The committee resumed the debate of Thursday, October 8, 2020, on the motion of Monique Pauzé, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the committee undertake a study in connection with the desire, expressed in the Speech from the Throne, to put in place a plan that will make it possible to surpass Canada's climate objectives and that to do so, the committee examine the feasibility of zero-emission federal legislation; that a report be presented to the House and that four meetings be devoted to it.

and on the amendment of Laurel Collins, — That the motion be amended by adding the word "vehicles" after the words "zero emission".

By unanimous consent, the amendment was withdrawn.

The question was put on the motion, as amended, and it was agreed to.

The motion, as amended, read as follows:

That pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the committee undertake a study in connection with the desire expressed in the Speech from the throne to put in place a plan that will make it possible to surpass Canada's climate objectives and that to do so the committee examine further measures that could be taken to incentivize the production and purchase of zero emission vehicles, including a zero emission vehicle law; that a report be presented to the House and that four meetings be devoted to it starting at the next meeting of this committee with the appearance of Environment and Climate Change Canada officials and other relevant officials and stakeholders.

Laurel Collins moved, — That, for the fifth meeting of the committee, the committee invite the Auditor General of Canada and the Commissioner for the Environment and Sustainable Development to provide a briefing on the office, the role and the appointment of the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development; that they will be given up to 30 minutes for the briefing; and that the clerk ask the witnesses to provide written material in both official languages in advance of the meeting.

Debate arose thereon.

The question was put on the motion, as amended, and it was agreed to.

The motion, as amended, read as follows:

That the committee invite the Auditor General of Canada and the Commissioner for the Environment and Sustainable Development to provide a briefing on the office, the role and the appointment of the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development; that the clerk ask the witnesses to provide written material in both official languages in advance to the meeting and that the Environment and Sustainable Development Commissioner and the Auditor General appear no later than Friday, November 20th, 2020.

Matt Jeneroux moved, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the committee conduct a study into the government’s recent announcement of a ban on single-use plastic items and designating plastics under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act; that this study includes, but not be limited to, the impacts to Canadian small business and the plastics production industry in Canada, including the impact to jobs; that the study be a minimum of eight meetings and that witnesses include, but not limited to, officials from Environment and Climate Change Canada and the Minister of Environment and Climate Change; that the committee complete its study no later than Friday, December 11, 2020 and that the committee report its findings to the House.

Lloyd Longfield moved, — That all substantive motions be referred to the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following recorded division:

YEAS: Yvan Baker, Laurel Collins, Matt Jeneroux, Lloyd Longfield, Rob Morrison, Monique Pauzé, Raj Saini, Francis Scarpaleggia, Peter Schiefke — 9;

NAYS: Joël Godin, Brad Redekopp — 2.

At 5:05 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 5:06 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Raj Saini moved, — That the committee conduct a review of eliminating food waste from all points of the supply chain, from producer to distributor, retailer, restaurant, and customer; that the study include an examination of the root causes of food waste in the supply chain, identify and assess existing solutions developed in Canada, and include best policy practices from other countries; that this study be conducted over eight meetings; and that it report its findings to the House.

Pursuant to the Order adopted by the committee earlier today, the motion was sent to the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure.