ENVI Committee Meeting
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Minutes of Proceedings
The Minister made a statement and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.
The Minister made a statement and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.
The Chair called Vote 1 under Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency.
The Minister made a statement and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.
Vote 1 under Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency carried.
The Chair called Vote 1 under Environment.
Vote 1 under Environment carried.
The Chair called Vote 5 under Environment.
Vote 5 under Environment carried.
The Chair called Vote 10 under Environment.
Vote 10 under Environment carried.
The Chair called Vote 1 under Parks Canada Agency.
Vote 1 under Parks Canada Agency carried.
The Chair called Vote 5 under Parks Canada Agency.
Vote 5 under Parks Canada carried.
ORDERED, — That the Chair report the Main Estimates to the House.
It was agreed, — That the Clerk issue a news release for publication on the Committee's website and for distribution on the subject of the Committee's work plan.
Nathan Cullen moved, — That pursuant to the motion adopted on February 25th, that the Committee conduct a study to examine measures necessary for Canada to contribute its fair share to international efforts to limit global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees above pre-industrial levels as committed by the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, including a review of a) national and regional trends and projections; b) carbon pricing methodologies; c) opportunities within the clean energy and clean technology sectors; and d) assessment of the positive and negative economic impacts; the Committee hold at least four meetings and complete this study by June 30th and report its findings to the House.
Mark Gerretsen moved, — That the motion be amended by replacing the words “the Committee hold at least four meetings and complete this study by June 30th and report its findings to the House” with the words “the Committee hold two meetings as adopted by the Committee on April 14, 2016 to be held on June 21 and 23".
The question was put on the amendment of Mark Gerretsen and it was agreed to, by a show of hands: YEAS: 8; NAYS: 1.
The question was put on the motion, as amended, and it was agreed to, by a show of hands: YEAS: 8; NAYS: 0.
At 12:58 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.