ENVI Committee Meeting
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Minutes of Proceedings
Julian Aherne, Randal Macnair and Tyler McCann made statements and answered questions.
Dan Mazier moved, — That the committee report to the House of Commons that the Federal Court of Canada has overturned the Liberal Government’s cabinet order banning plastics, declaring the order, “unreasonable and unconstitutional,” and “invalid and unlawful,” that the committee urges the Liberal Government to act in accordance with Canadian law, and no longer introduce legislation and Cabinet Orders that contravene Canada’s laws and constitution.
Debate arose thereon.
Adam van Koeverden moved, — That the debate be now adjourned.
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Shafqat Ali, Taylor Bachrach, Sophie Chatel, Lloyd Longfield, Monique Pauzé, Leah Taylor Roy, Adam van Koeverden — 7;
NAYS: Gérard Deltell, Michael Kram, Branden Leslie, Dan Mazier — 4.
Questioning of the witnesses resumed.
At 11:20, pursuant to Standing Order 115(5), it was agreed that the committee continue to sit.
Questioning of the witnesses resumed.
At 11:44 a.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 12:03 p.m., the sitting resumed.
Questioning of the witnesses resumed.
At 12:25 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 12:32 p.m., the sitting resumed.
Eddy Charlie, Frank Annau, Jérôme Marty, and Grand Chief Victor Bonspille made statements and, with Eugene Nicholas, answered questions.
Taylor Bachrach moved, — That, given the importance of freshwater ecosystem services to the prosperity, sustainability, and resilience of British Columbian communities, and given the increasingly severe impacts of climate change including drought, wildfires, and floods, the committee urge the federal government to match the Government of British Columbia to establish a $1 billion watershed security fund.
Debate arose thereon.
On motion of Monique Pauzé, it was agreed, — That the committee do now adjourn.
At 1:37 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.