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Minutes of Proceedings

45th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 28
Thursday, March 12, 2026, 10:59 a.m. to 1:32 p.m.
Webcast
Presiding
Ben Carr, Chair (Liberal)

Library of Parliament
• Hanna Button, Analyst
• Jesse Good, Analyst
Canadian Automobile Dealers Association
• Tim Reuss, President and Chief Executive Officer
• Charles Bernard, Chief Economist
Clean Energy Canada
• Rachel Doran, Executive Director
Electric Mobility Canada
• Daniel Breton, President and Chief Executive Officer
Beauceron Security
• David Shipley, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder
Canadian Charging Infrastructure Council
• Travis Allan, President and Chief Executive Officer
Electric Vehicle Council of Ottawa
• Raymond Leury, President
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Monday, February 9, 2026, the committee resumed its study of the federal government's electric vehicle (EV) policies.

Tim Reuss, Charles Bernard, Rachel Doran and Daniel Breton made statements and answered questions.

At 11:59 a.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 12:09 p.m., the meeting resumed.

David Shipley, Travis Allan and Raymond Leury made statements and answered questions.

Motion

Raquel Dancho moved, — That the committee undertake a consideration of the Supplementary Estimates (C), 2025–26, referred to the committee; that the Minister of Industry and departmental officials be invited to testify; and that the committee report the votes back to the House no later than March 26, 2026.

On motion of Karim Bardeesy, it was agreed, — That the motion be amended by adding before the words “Supplementary Estimates (C), 2025-26” the following: “Main Estimates 2026-27 and”.

It was agreed, — The motion be amended by adding after the words “and departmental officials be invited to testify” the words “for at least two hours”.

The motion, as amended, read as follows:

That the committee undertake a consideration of the Main Estimates 2026-27 and Supplementary Estimates (C), 2025–26, referred to the committee; that the Minister of Industry and departmental officials be invited to testify for at least two hours; and that the committee report the votes back to the House no later than March 26, 2026.

At 1:23 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 1:28 p.m., the meeting resumed in camera.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Monday, September 22, 2025, the committee resumed its study of a defence industrial strategy.

It was agreed, — That the draft report be adopted.

It was agreed, — That the report be entitled: "Canada's Defence Industrial Strategy: From Innovation to Readiness".

It was agreed, — That the Chair, clerk and analysts be authorized to make such grammatical and editorial changes as may be necessary without changing the substance of the report.

It was agreed, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 109, the committee request that the government table a comprehensive response to the report.

It was agreed, — That dissenting or supplementary opinions be in Calibri 12-point font, left aligned, single-spaced, and be submitted electronically, in both official languages, to the clerk of the committee, not later than Friday, March 20, 2026.

ORDERED, — That the Chair present the report to the House.

At 1:32 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Miriam Burke
Clerk of the committee