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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development (ENVI)
44th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 10
Tuesday, March 29, 2022, 11:00 a.m. to 1:18 p.m.
Televised
Presiding
Francis Scarpaleggia, Chair (Liberal)

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• Yvan Baker for Leah Taylor Roy (Liberal)
• Chris Lewis for Colin Carrie (Conservative)
• Elizabeth May (Green Party)
Library of Parliament
• Alison Clegg, Analyst
• Natacha Kramski, Analyst
• Sarah Yakobowski, Analyst
Fossil Fuel Subsidies
As an individual
• Normand Mousseau, Scientific Director and Full Professor
• Éric Pineault, Professor, President of the Scientific Committee, Institute of Environmental Sciences, Université du Québec à Montréal
Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers
• Ben Brunnen, Vice-President, Oil Sands, Fiscal and Economic Policy
• Shannon Joseph, Vice-President, Government Relations and Indigenous Affairs
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
• Mark Agnew, Senior Vice-President, Policy and Government Relations
Canadian Labour Congress
• Larry Rousseau, Executive Vice-President
• Tara Peel, Political Assistant to the President
Explorers and Producers Association of Canada
• Tristan Goodman, President and Chief Executive Officer
Oil Change International
• Bronwen Tucker, Public Finance Campaign Co-Manager
United Nations Environment Programme
• Dr. Joy Aeree Kim, Lead, Fiscal Policy
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Thursday, February 3, 2022, the committee commenced its study of fossil fuel subsidies.

Normand Mousseau, Mark Agnew, Larry Rousseau, and Tristan Goodman made statements and, with Tara Peel, answered questions.

At 12:05 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:08 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Ben Brunnen, Bronwen Tucker, and Joy Aeree Kim made statements and, with Shannon Joseph, answered questions.

At 1:03 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 1:09 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

Single-Use Plastics
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Thursday, February 3, 2022, the committee resumed its study of single-use plastics.

It was agreed, — That the draft report, as amended, be adopted.

It was agreed, — That the report be entitled: "The Impacts of a Ban on Certain Single-Use Plastic Items on Industry, Human Health and the Environment in Canada".

It was agreed, — That the Chair, clerk and analysts be authorized to make such grammatical and editorial changes as may be necessary without changing the substance of the report.

It was agreed, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 109, the committee request that the government table a comprehensive response to the report.

It was agreed, — That dissenting or supplementary opinions be in Calibri 12-point font, left aligned, single-spaced, and be submitted electronically, in both official languages, to the clerk of the committee, not later than 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 31, 2022.

ORDERED, — That the Chair present the report to the House.

Committee Business
The committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to committee business.

It was agreed, — That, with regard to studies undertaken by the committee: (a) the maximum length of briefs be 10 pages including references, appendices, and title page; (b) briefs be single spaced, Calibri 12-point font, and in either French or English; (c) only one submission per individual, organization, or collection of individuals and organizations be accepted; (d) the deadline for submitting briefs be three days after the final witness hearing date; and (e) the Chair be authorized to make exceptions to this motion as necessary.

At 1:18 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Alexandre Longpré
Clerk of the committee