Derrick Hynes, Eric Harvey and Atul Sharma made statements and answered questions.

Dan Muys gave notice of the following motion:

That, given that:

• Surging oil prices are increasing costs for Canadian families and businesses;
• Higher oil prices are generating an estimated $9 to $10 billion in additional annual federal revenue;
• This additional revenue exceeds the cost of suspending federal fuel taxes; and
• High fuel and diesel costs are driving up the price of essential goods across the economy,

The committee report to the House that it calls on the Government of Canada to:

• Immediately suspend the federal fuel excise tax;
• Suspend the GST on gasoline and diesel; and
• Permanently eliminate the clean fuel standard tax and the industrial carbon tax;

In order to provide immediate, meaningful relief to Canadians at the pumps while reducing cost pressures across the economy.

Questioning of the witnesses resumed.

At 12:04 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 12:20 p.m., the meeting resumed.

John Grech and Lorna Campbell made statements and answered questions.

Philip Lawrence gave notice of the following motion:

That, given that on March 25, 2026, the CEO of the Canada Infrastructure Bank stated that “if the committee wants an answer, I can aim to provide one,” and further stated that he is “always at the will of the committee” with respect to providing information on the repayment terms of the Canada Infrastructure Bank loan to the Mersey River Wind project;

1. The committee order the Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) to provide the committee with the unredacted repayment terms of the loan to the Mersey River Wind Project within 72 hours of the adoption of this motion; and
2. That the committee instruct the Chair to summons the CEO of the CIB to appear before the committee within five parliamentary sitting days following the 72-hour deadline, should the CIB fail to produce the full, unredacted repayment terms.

Questioning of the witnesses resumed.

Xavier Barsalou-Duval moved, — That the Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) and the Montreal Port Authority (MPA) provide the committee, within 30 days, with a copy of the financing agreement related to the $1.16 billion loan granted for the construction of the Contrecoeur terminal; that the CIB submit its risk analyses and financial assessments that led to the granting of the loan; and that the MPA table with the committee its calculation assumptions supporting the project's profitability, as well as a copy of its agreement with DP World once it has been finalized.

It was agreed, — That the debate be adjourned until Monday, April 20, 2026.

Xavier Barsalou-Duval moved, — That the committee invite the former head of the Contrecoeur terminal, Mr. Paul Bird, the former President and Chief Executive Officer of the Port of Montreal, Ms. Julie Gascon, as well as the former Director of Finance of the Port of Montreal, Mr. Alban Fournier, to appear as part of the study entitled Supporting, Diversifying, and Modernizing Quebec and Canada’s Ports.

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

Questioning of the witnesses resumed.

Dan Albas moved, — That, in relation to the motion adopted by the committee on December 11, 2025, the committee invite representatives from B’nai Brith to testify as part of the committee’s study on the challenges facing Canadian airports.

By unanimous consent, the motion was withdrawn.

Questioning of the witnesses resumed.