ENVI Committee Meeting
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Minutes of Proceedings
Hugues Chenet, Bryce C. Tingle and Rosemary McGuire made statements and answered questions.
Adam van Koeverden moved, — That the committee resume consideration of the motion moved on Monday, October 28, 2024, which read as follows:
That this committee undertake a pre-study on Bill C-73, An Act respecting transparency and accountability in relation to certain commitments Canada has made under the Convention on Biological Diversity. To this end, the Committee hold a minimum of 5 meetings:
- Invite the Minister of the Environment and Environment and Climate Change Canada officials;
- That this study begin within 7 days of the adoption of this motion.
and of the amendment of Monique Pauzé moved on Monday, October 28, 2024, which read as follows:
That the motion be amended by replacing the words “within 7 days of the adoption of this motion” with the following: “following the completion of the witness testimony of the study on the environment and climate impacts related to the Canadian financial system.”.
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Shafqat Ali, Sophie Chatel, Laurel Collins, Lloyd Longfield, Monique Pauzé, Leah Taylor Roy, Adam van Koeverden — 7;
NAYS: Gérard Deltell, Branden Leslie, Leslyn Lewis, Dan Mazier — 4.
The debate continued.
At 12:09 p.m., the meeting was suspended.
At 12:14 p.m., the meeting resumed.
The debate continued.
At 12:19 p.m., the meeting was suspended.
At 12:20 p.m., the meeting resumed.
By unanimous consent, the amendment was withdrawn.
Leah Taylor Roy moved, — That the motion be amended by replacing the words “within 7 days of” with the words “the first meeting following”.
Debate arose thereon.
Laurel Collins moved, — That the motion be amended by adding the following: “, and the timing of the remaining meetings of this pre-study be determined at the next subcommittee meeting.”.
Debate arose thereon.
At 12:34 p.m., the meeting was suspended.
At 12:42 p.m., the meeting resumed.
The debate continued.
At 12:44 p.m., the meeting was suspended.
At 12:48 p.m., the meeting resumed.
The debate continued.
At 12:53 p.m., the meeting was suspended.
At 12:55 p.m., the meeting resumed.
The debate continued.
The question was put on the subamendment of Laurel Collins and it was agreed to on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Shafqat Ali, Sophie Chatel, Laurel Collins, Gérard Deltell, Branden Leslie, Leslyn Lewis, Lloyd Longfield, Dan Mazier, Monique Pauzé, Leah Taylor Roy, Adam van Koeverden — 11;
NAYS: — 0.
The committee resumed consideration of the amendment of Leah Taylor Roy.
Branden Leslie moved, — That the motion be amended by adding the following: “, but none shall commence until the committee has heard from Minister Boissonnault in relation to the study of the factors leading to the recent fires in Jasper National Park.”.
Debate arose thereon.
At 1:03 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.