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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development (ENVI)
45th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 12
Monday, November 3, 2025, 11:03 a.m. to 2:06 p.m.
Webcast
Presiding
Angelo Iacono, Chair (Liberal)

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• Amanpreet S. Gill for Ellis Ross (Conservative)
• Gabriel Hardy for Branden Leslie (Conservative)
• Tamara Kronis for Carol Anstey (Conservative)
• Sonia Sidhu for Wade Grant (Liberal)
Library of Parliament
• Alison Clegg, Analyst
• Sarah Yakobowski, Analyst
Electric Vehicle Availability Standard
Department of the Environment
• Megan Nichols, Assistant Deputy Minister, Environmental Protection Branch
• Mark Cauchi, Director General, Energy and Transportation
• Derek Hermanutz, Director General, Economic Analysis Directorate
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Thursday, September 18, 2025, the committee commenced its study of the electric vehicle availability standard.

Megan Nichols and Mark Cauchi made statements and, with Derek Hermanutz, answered questions.

At 12:17 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 12:29 p.m., the meeting resumed in camera.

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

It was agreed, — that the committee continue to sit in public.

At 12:38 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 12:45 p.m., the meeting resumed in public.

At 12:50 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 12:51 p.m., the meeting resumed.

On motion of Shannon Miedema, it was agreed, — That the Committee invite the Honourable Julie Dabrusin, Minister of Environment and Climate Change to appear for two hours before the committee to outline and discuss her mandate and priorities, including Supplementary Estimates B.

At 12:58 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 1:04 p.m., the meeting resumed.

Motion

Patrick Bonin moved, — That the committee invite the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada and the Montreal Port Authority (MPA) to appear jointly for at least two hours to testify about the environmental assessments that were conducted as part of the Port of Montreal expansion project in Contrecoeur, particularly with regard to the public consultation requirements set out in the Impact Assessment Act and the obtaining of a permit under the Species at Risk Act authorizing compensatory measures in the essential habitat of the copper redhorse in the Verchères Islands;

And that the Committee hold this meeting no later than November 17.

Amendment

David Bexte moved, — that the motion be amended by adding at the end of the motion, the words, “; and that the committee further invite Dawn Farrell, Chief Executive Officer of the Major Projects Office be invited to appear and provide a briefing before the end of November 2025.”.

After debate, the question was put on the amendment of David Bexte and it was agreed to.

The committee resumed consideration of the motion, as amended, of Patrick Bonin which read as follows:

The committee resumed debate on the motion as amended, which read as follows: That the committee invite the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada and the Montreal Port Authority (MPA) to appear jointly for at least two hours to testify about the environmental assessments that were conducted as part of the Port of Montreal expansion project in Contrecoeur, particularly with regard to the public consultation requirements set out in the Impact Assessment Act and the obtaining of a permit under the Species at Risk Act authorizing compensatory measures in the essential habitat of the copper redhorse in the Verchères Islands; and that the Committee hold this meeting no later than November 17; and that the committee further invite Dawn Farrell, Chief Executive Officer of the Major Projects Office to appear and provide a briefing before the end of November 2025.

At 1:49 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 1:54 p.m., the meeting resumed.

On motion of Eric St-Pierre, it was agreed, — That the motion, as amended, be further amended by adding after the words “(MPA)” the following: “, and the Office of Public Hearings on the Environment”.

Amendment

Bruce Fanjoy moved, — that the motion, as amended, be further amended by deleting the words, “hold this meeting no later than November 17.”.

After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Bruce Fanjoy and it was negatived.

The committee resumed consideration of the motion, as amended, of Patrick Bonin which read as follows:

That the committee invite the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada and the Montreal Port Authority (MPA), and the Office of Public Hearings on the Environment to appear jointly for at least two hours to testify about the environmental assessments that were conducted as part of the Port of Montreal expansion project in Contrecoeur, particularly with regard to the public consultation requirements set out in the Impact Assessment Act and the obtaining of a permit under the Species at Risk Act authorizing compensatory measures in the essential habitat of the copper redhorse in the Verchères Islands; and that the Committee hold this meeting no later than November 17; and that the committee further invite Dawn Farrell, Chief Executive Officer of the Major Projects Office to appear and provide a briefing before the end of November 2025.

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

The Library of Parliament analysts made a statement.

It was agreed, — That the committee proceed to sit in camera.

At 2:01 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 2:05 p.m., the meeting resumed in camera.

It was agreed, — that the committee meet from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 6, 2025, provided that the committee consider Committee Business following witness testimony that day.

At 2:06 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Leif-Erik Aune
Clerk of the committee