On motion of Taleeb Noormohamed, it was agreed, — That Salma Zahid be elected Chair of the committee.

At 4:38 p.m., Salma Zahid took the Chair.

On motion of Vincent Neil Ho, it was agreed, — That Toni Baldinelli be elected First Vice-Chair of the committee.

On motion of Helena Jaczek, it was agreed, — That Maxime Blanchette-Joncas be elected Second Vice-Chair of the committee.

By unanimous consent, the committee agreed to adopt the following motions severally:

It was agreed – that the committee retain, as needed and at the discretion of the Chair, the services of one or more analysts from the Library of Parliament to assist it in its work.

It was agreed – that the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure be established and be composed of four members; the Chair and one member from each recognized party, as designated by each party’s whip; and that the subcommittee work in a spirit of collaboration.

It was agreed – that the Chair be authorized to hold meetings to receive evidence and to have that evidence published when a quorum is not present, provided that at least four members are present, including two members of the opposition parties and two members of the government party.

It was agreed – that, when travelling outside the Parliamentary Precinct: (a) the meeting begin after 15 minutes, regardless of whether quorum is present, (b) no substantive motion may be moved during such meetings.

It was agreed – that witnesses be given five (5) minutes for their opening statements; that whenever possible, witnesses provide the committee with their opening statements 72 hours in advance; that, at the discretion of the Chair, during the questioning of witnesses, there be allocated six (6) minutes for the first questioner of each party as follows:

First Round:

• Conservative Party
• Liberal Party
• Bloc Québécois

For the second and subsequent rounds, the order and time for questioning be as follows:

• Conservative Party, five (5) minutes
• Liberal Party, five (5) minutes
• Bloc Québécois, two and a half (2.5) minutes
• Conservative Party, five (5) minutes
• Liberal Party, five (5) minutes

It was agreed – that only the clerk of the committee be authorized to distribute documents to members of the committee and only when the documents are in both official languages; and that all documents submitted to the committee in both official languages, that do not come from a federal department, members’ offices, or that have not been translated by the Translation Bureau, be sent for linguistic review by the Translation Bureau before being distributed to members, and that the witnesses be advised accordingly.

It was agreed – that the clerk of the committee, at the discretion of the Chair, be authorized to make the necessary arrangements to provide working meals for the committee and its subcommittees.

It was agreed – that, if requested, reasonable travel, accommodation and living expenses be reimbursed to witnesses not exceeding two representatives per organization; and that in exceptional circumstances, payment for more representatives be made at the discretion of the Chair.

It was agreed – that, unless otherwise ordered, each committee member be allowed to be accompanied by one staff member at in camera meetings and that one additional person from each House officers’ office be allowed to be present. That, during in camera meetings, committee members may be informed by the committee Chair of the MPs who have been designated as substitutes for permanent members, in order to know which MPs are authorized to speak and vote during these committee meetings. That only those who have been recognized and identified as such be authorized to speak, in keeping with the usual agreed rules of order and decorum.

It was agreed – that, one copy of the transcript of each in-camera meeting be securely retained by the committee clerk for consultation by members of the committee or by their staff; and that the analysts assigned to the committee have access to the in-camera transcripts.

It was agreed – that, a 48-hour notice, interpreted as two nights, be required for any substantive motion to be moved in committee, unless the substantive motion relates directly to business then under consideration, provided that:

(a) the notice be filed with the clerk of the committee no later than 4:00 p.m. from Monday to Thursday, and no later than 2:30 p.m. on Friday;

(b) the motion be distributed to Members and the offices of the whips of each recognized party in both official languages by the clerk on the same day the said notice was transmitted if it was received no later than the deadline hour;

(c) notices received after the deadline hour or on non-business days be deemed to have been received during the next business day.

It was agreed – that, in relation to orders of reference from the House respecting Bills,

(a) The clerk of the committee shall, upon the committee receiving such an order of reference, write to each member who is not a member of a caucus represented on the committee to invite those members to file with the clerk of the committee, in both official languages, any amendments to the bill, which is the subject of the said Order, which they would suggest that the committee consider;

(b) Suggested amendments filed, pursuant to paragraph (a), at least 48 hours prior to the start of clause-by-clause consideration of the bill to which the amendments relate shall be deemed to be proposed during the said consideration, provided that the committee may, by motion, vary this deadline in respect of a given bill; and

(c) During the clause-by-clause consideration of a bill, the Chair shall allow a member who filed suggested amendments, pursuant to paragraph (a), an opportunity to make brief representations in support of them.

It was agreed - that the clerk inform each witness who is to appear before the committee that the House Administration support team must conduct technical tests to check the connectivity and the equipment used to ensure the best possible sound quality; and that the Chair advise the committee, at the start of each meeting, of any witness who did not perform the required technical tests.

It was agreed – that, the clerk of the committee be authorized to grant access to the committee's digital binder to the offices of the whips of each recognized party.

It was agreed – that, during meetings, the Chair, if necessary, uses his prerogative to suspend the meeting to maintain the order and decorum necessary to ensure the application of the House of Commons’ policies on workplace health and safety.

Tony Baldinelli moved, — Given the tireless work that committee members, staff, the clerk, analysts, and witnesses contributed to producing the following report, and given that the report was unable to receive a government response before Parliament was dissolved,

that the committee adopt the report entitled “Distribution of Federal Funding Among Canada's Post-Secondary Institutions” and any corresponding supplementary or dissenting reports adopted during the 1st Session of the 44th Parliament;

that, pursuant to Standing Order 109, the committee request the government to table a comprehensive response to the report; and

Debate arose thereon.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to, by a show of hands: YEAS: 9; NAYS: 0.

Kelly DeRidder moved, — Given the tireless work that committee members, staff, the clerk, analysts, and witnesses contributed to producing the following report, and given that the report was unable to receive a government response before Parliament was dissolved,

that the committee adopt the report entitled “Science and Research in Canada’s Arctic in Relation to Climate Change” and any corresponding supplementary or dissenting reports adopted during the 1st Session of the 44th Parliament;

that, pursuant to Standing Order 109, the committee request the government to table a comprehensive response to the report; and

Debate arose thereon.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to, by a show of hands: YEAS: 9; NAYS: 0.

Maxime Blanchette-Joncas moved, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee undertake a study on the impact that the various criteria for awarding federal funding have on research excellence in Canada; that the Committee evaluate whether the criteria used are still appropriate within the evaluation committees, allow for the achievement of program objectives, strengthen the development of knowledge, and contribute to innovation, research, and science in Canada; that the Committee assess whether modifications should be made to these criteria; That the evidence and documentation received by the committee during the 1st Session of the 44th Parliament on the subject be taken into consideration by the committee in the current session. Furthermore, that the Committee devote at least 4 meetings to this study and report its findings to the House.

Debate arose thereon.

At 4:52 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 4:55 p.m., the meeting resumed.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to, by a show of hands: YEAS: 9; NAYS: 0.

Vincent Neil Ho moved, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(i), the committee undertake a study on the existing research, and the research that is currently ongoing, on the capacity of Canada’s power grid, or lack thereof, with respect to the planned expansion of the Liberal government’s new EV mandate which they voted in favour of on June 17, 2025; and, that the committee study this matter for no less than five meetings; and, that the committee report its findings to the House of Commons; and that, pursuant to Standing Order 109, the committee request that the government table a comprehensive response to the report.

Debate arose thereon.

At 5:03 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 5:13 p.m., the meeting resumed.

The debate continued

At 5:33 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 5:35 p.m., the meeting resumed.

A point of order was raised as to the procedural acceptability of the proposed motion.

RULING BY THE CHAIR

The Chair ruled the amendment out of order because it strayed from the main motion.

The debate continued

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

YEAS: Tony Baldinelli, Kelly DeRidder, Vincent Neil Ho, Jagsharan Singh Mahal — 4;

NAYS: Maxime Blanchette-Joncas, Helena Jaczek, Jennifer McKelvie, Taleeb Noormohamed, Aslam Rana — 5.

Vincent Neil Ho moved, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(i), the committee undertake a study on the existing research, and the research that is currently ongoing, with respect to the planned expansion of the Liberal government’s new EV mandate which they voted in favour of on June 17, 2025; and, that the committee study this matter for no less than five meetings; and, that the committee report its findings to the House of Commons; and that, pursuant to Standing Order 109, the committee request that the government table a comprehensive response to the report.

Debate arose thereon.

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

YEAS: Tony Baldinelli, Kelly DeRidder, Vincent Neil Ho, Jagsharan Singh Mahal — 4;

NAYS: Maxime Blanchette-Joncas, Helena Jaczek, Jennifer McKelvie, Taleeb Noormohamed, Aslam Rana — 5.

Helena Jaczek moved, — That, pursuant to standing order 108(3)(i), the committee study antimicrobial resistance (AMR), including (i) resistant organisms, (ii) what is driving an increase in AMR, (iii) clinical and economic impacts of AMR in Canada, and (iv) what is needed to support research for new antimicrobial agents, nonpharmacological strategies to eliminate or modify AMR bacteria, new methods of antibacterial drug identification and strategies that neutralize virulence factors, and that the committee allocate a minimum of 6 meetings to this study, and that the committee report its findings to the House.

Debate arose thereon.

At 5:52 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 5:54 p.m., the meeting resumed.

The debate continued

Jagsharan Singh Mahal moved, — That the committee do now adjourn.

The question was put on the motion and it was negatived.

The debate continued

Vincent Neil Ho moved, — That the committee do now adjourn.

The question was put on the motion and it was negatived.

The debate continued

After debate, the question was put on the motion, as amended, and it was agreed to on the following recorded division:

YEAS: Tony Baldinelli, Maxime Blanchette-Joncas, Kelly DeRidder, Vincent Neil Ho, Helena Jaczek, Jagsharan Singh Mahal, Jennifer McKelvie, Taleeb Noormohamed, Aslam Rana — 9;

NAYS: — 0.

The motion, as amended, read as follows:

That, pursuant to standing order 108(3)(i), the committee study antimicrobial resistance (AMR), including (i) resistant organisms, (ii) what is driving an increase in AMR, (iii) clinical and economic impacts of AMR in Canada, and (iv) what is needed to support research for new antimicrobial agents, nonpharmacological strategies to eliminate or modify AMR bacteria, new methods of antibacterial drug identification and strategies that neutralize virulence factors, and that the committee allocate a minimum of 4 meetings to this study, and that the committee report its findings to the House.

Taleeb Noormohamed moved, — That the committee do now adjourn.

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

YEAS: Tony Baldinelli, Maxime Blanchette-Joncas, Kelly DeRidder, Vincent Neil Ho, Helena Jaczek, Jagsharan Singh Mahal, Jennifer McKelvie, Taleeb Noormohamed, Aslam Rana — 9;

NAYS: — 0.

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

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

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

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