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Minutes of Proceedings
Conservative
Bloc Québécois
Ian London made a statement.
At 1:17 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 2:37 p.m., the sitting resumed.
Samantha Espley, Pierre Gratton, Lisa McDonald and Jeff Labonté made statements.
Jeremy Patzer moved, — That the committee proceed to the consideration of the motion moved by Greg McLean on Friday, February 5, 2021.
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Richard Cannings, Paul Lefebvre, Dane Lloyd, Bryan May, Ken McDonald, Greg McLean, Jeremy Patzer, Maninder Sidhu, Mario Simard, Patrick Weiler, Bob Zimmer — 11;
NAYS: — 0.
That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the committee undertake a study of the cancellation of the Keystone XL pipeline including (a) the loss of jobs and investment across Canada in all sectors that supply the energy sector, (b) the impact the cancellation of this project will have on the economic recovery from COVID-19 of Canada’s energy sector/natural resource industry; that the committee invite relevant witnesses, including representatives of industries and workers affected, as well as the Minister of Natural Resources; that the Minister appear for not less than two hours; that these meetings be televised; that six meetings be allocated for this study; and that following this study a report with recommendations be presented to the House.
Debate arose thereon.
Mario Simard moved, — That the motion be amended by adding after the words “natural resource industry” the following: “; (c) the energy transition to meet the challenges of the climate crisis and the achievement of Canada’s environmental targets;”.
Debate arose thereon.
At 3:15 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 3:18 p.m., the sitting resumed.
That the motion be amended by adding after the words “natural resource industry” the words “; (c) the energy transition to meet the challenges of the climate crisis and the achievement of Canada’s environmental targets;”
Debate arose thereon.
At 3:25 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 3:28 p.m., the sitting resumed.
Richard Cannings moved, — That the debate be now adjourned.
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Richard Cannings, Paul Lefebvre, Ken McDonald, Raj Saini, Maninder Sidhu, Mario Simard, Patrick Weiler — 7;
NAYS: Dane Lloyd, Greg McLean, Jeremy Patzer, Bob Zimmer — 4.
The witnesses answered questions.
At 4:25 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.