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Minutes of Proceedings
Conservative
Bloc Québécois
David Novog and Andrew Thiele made statements and, with Robert Tremblay, answered questions.
Mario Simard moved, — That considering Jackson Wijaya's numerous refusals to testify before this committee in the past, and
Considering the recent closures of the Domtar mill in Kénogami, and the threat of permanent closure hanging over the mill, given that the company had announced an investment plan in recent months;
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the committee summon Jackson Wijaya, owner of Asia Pulp and Paper and sole shareholder of Domtar, to testify on the impact of such a decision on the mill's employees and the company's intentions regarding its other facilities in Quebec and Canada; and
That a report on this study be prepared and presented to the House and that, pursuant to Standing Order 109, the government table a complete response to the report.
Debate arose thereon.
Corey Hogan moved, — That the motion be amended by replacing the word “summons” by “invite”; and replacing the words “That a report on this study be prepared and presented to the House and that, pursuant to Standing Order 109, the government table a complete response to the report.” by the words “That this testimony be included in the committee’s report on the forestry sector study.”.
After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Corey Hogan and it was agreed to on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Braedon Clark, John-Paul Danko, Claude Guay, Corey Hogan, Gaétan Malette, Richard Martel, Jonathan Rowe, Mario Simard, Corey Tochor — 9;
NAYS: — 0.
After debate, the question was put on the motion, as amended, and it was agreed to on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Braedon Clark, John-Paul Danko, Claude Guay, Corey Hogan, Gaétan Malette, Richard Martel, Jonathan Rowe, Mario Simard, Corey Tochor — 9;
NAYS: — 0.
The motion, as amended, read as follows:
That, considering Jackson Wijaya's numerous refusals to testify before this committee in the past, and
Considering the recent closures of the Domtar mill in Kénogami, and the threat of permanent closure hanging over the mill, given that the company had announced an investment plan in recent months;
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the committee invite Jackson Wijaya, owner of Asia Pulp and Paper and sole shareholder of Domtar, to testify on the impact of such a decision on the mill's employees and the company's intentions regarding its other facilities in Quebec and Canada; and
That this testimony be included in the committee’s report on the forestry sector study.
Questioning of the witnesses resumed.
At 12:06 p.m., the meeting was suspended.
At 12:13 p.m., the meeting resumed.
Adam Legge and Eric Nuttall made statements and answered questions.
At 1:09 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.