Micheline St-Onge and Mathieu Paquette made statements and, with Graham Blackwell, Denis Lavoie and Marie-Flore Ducrot, answered questions.

On motion of Xavier Barsalou-Duval, it was agreed, — That the committee resume consideration of the motion moved on Monday, March 9, 2026, which read as follows:

That the Port of Montreal make its remediation plan for the contaminated lands in Contrecœur available to the public and submit it to the committee, pursuant to Standing Order 108(1)(a), and that the committee invite the Port to comply with municipal regulations and Quebec environmental laws.

Debate arose thereon.

At 5:15 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 5:20 p.m., the meeting resumed.

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

The motion, as amended, read as follows:

That, on behalf of the committee, the clerk send a letter to the Port of Montreal requesting that it make available to the public and submit to the committee, within 30 days, its remediation plan for the contaminated lands in Contrecœur, and that the committee invite the Port to comply with municipal regulations and Quebec environmental laws.

Questioning of the witnesses resumed.

Xavier Barsalou-Duval moved, — That the committee request that the Department of Transport ensure that VIA Rail procure its rolling stock from manufacturers established in Canada for the renewal of its fleet, in accordance with the federal Buy Canadian policy, in order to support the maintenance and development of domestic jobs and industrial capacity.

Debate arose thereon.

At 5:23 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 5:33 p.m., the meeting resumed.

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

The motion, as amended, read as follows:

That the committee request that the Department of Transport ensure that VIA Rail applies the federal Buy Canadian policy in the context of the renewal of its long-distance fleet, in order to support the maintenance and development of domestic jobs and industrial capacity

At 5:37 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 5:45 p.m., the meeting resumed.

It was agreed, — That the proposed budget in the amount of $45,700, for the study of supporting, diversifying and modernizing Quebec and Canada’s ports, be adopted.

Philip Lawrence moved, — That the Minister of Transport, along with officials from the Department, be invited to appear on the Supplementary Estimates (C), 2025-26, for two hours; and that this meeting take place at least five calendar days before the Supplementary Estimates are to be reported to the House.

Debate arose thereon.

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

The motion, as amended, read as follows:

That the Minister of Transport, along with officials from the Department, be invited to appear on the Supplementary Estimates (C), 2025-26, for two hours; and that this meeting take place within a reasonable timeframe.

Kelly Smith, Barry Penner and Craig Bell Estabrooks made statements and answered questions.

Dan Albas moved, —

That, notwithstanding the scheduling motion adopted by the committee during its 16th meeting, and in light of recent media reports regarding a $206 million taxpayer funded loan from the Canada Infrastructure Bank to the Mersey River wind project, and allegations that the project’s electricity selling entity, Roswall Development, is largely owned by individuals with close family or business ties to former Liberal Members of Parliament Scott Brison, Darrell Samson, and David Dingwall, the committee undertake a study examining the decision-making process, due diligence practices, governance safeguards, and conflict of interest policies of the Canada Infrastructure Bank as they relate to this loan;

1. That the study consist of no fewer than two meetings;
2. That the study be given absolute priority over other matters before the committee;
3. That the committee invite the Minister of Housing and Infrastructure, the CEO and other officials from the Canada Infrastructure Bank, and representatives of Roswall Development including Michel Samson, Edgar Samson, Mitchell Brison, Dan Roscoe, David Howell, and Scott Rodgers to testify before the committee in relation to the study;
4. That one meeting be dedicated to hearing the testimony of the Minister of Housing and Infrastructure and the CEO and other officials from the Canada Infrastructure Bank; and
5. That the subsequent meeting be dedicated to hearing the testimony of representatives of Roswall Development including Michel Samson, Edgar Samson, Mitchell Brison, Dan Roscoe, David Howell, and Scott Rodgers.

Debate arose thereon.

By unanimous consent, it was agreed, — That the amendment of Stéphane Lauzon be withdrawn, and the motion be amended by replacing subparagraph b. with the following: “b. That these meetings be held no later than Wednesday, April 15, 2026;”.

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

The motion, as amended, read as follows:

That, notwithstanding the scheduling motion adopted by the committee during its 16th meeting, and in light of recent media reports regarding a $206 million taxpayer funded loan from the Canada Infrastructure Bank to the Mersey River wind project, and allegations that the project’s electricity selling entity, Roswall Development, is largely owned by individuals with close family or business ties to former Liberal Members of Parliament Scott Brison, Darrell Samson, and David Dingwall, the committee undertake a study examining the decision-making process, due diligence practices, governance safeguards, and conflict of interest policies of the Canada Infrastructure Bank as they relate to this loan;

1. That the study consist of no fewer than two meetings;
2. That these meetings be held no later than Wednesday, April 15, 2026;
3. That the committee invite the Minister of Housing and Infrastructure, the CEO and other officials from the Canada Infrastructure Bank, and representatives of Roswall Development including Michel Samson, Edgar Samson, Mitchell Brison, Dan Roscoe, David Howell, and Scott Rodgers to testify before the committee in relation to the study;
4. That one meeting be dedicated to hearing the testimony of the Minister of Housing and Infrastructure and the CEO and other officials from the Canada Infrastructure Bank; and
5. That the subsequent meeting be dedicated to hearing the testimony of representatives of Roswall Development including Michel Samson, Edgar Samson, Mitchell Brison, Dan Roscoe, David Howell, and Scott Rodgers.