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01:59:36

In Committee from the House of Commons

Environment and Sustainable Development – November 9, 2023

The committee meets to receive a briefing from the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development Jerry DeMarco. Appearing as witnesses are officials from several federal government departments.
01:56:21

In Committee from the House of Commons

Environment and Sustainable Development - October 17, 2023

The committee meets to receive a briefing from Jerry V. DeMarco, the commissioner of the environment and sustainable development. Appearing as witnesses are officials from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, the Department of Natural Resources, the Department of the Environment, the Office of the Auditor General, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions and Parks Canada.
02:43:59

In Committee from the House of Commons

Environment and Sustainable Development - April 24, 2023

The committee meets to continue its study into toxic leaks of tailings ponds. Appearing before the committee as witnesses are representatives from the Government of the Northwest Territories, the Department of the Environment, the Alberta Energy Regulator, Fort Chipewyan Métis Nation Association, Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo and the Dene Nation.
02:40:50

In Committee from the House of Commons

Environment and Sustainable Development - April 17, 2023

Indigenous leaders discuss the toxic leaks of tailing ponds in Alberta. Appearing are Chief Allan Adam, Callie Davies-Flett (Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation), Martin Grygar (Fort McMurray 468 First Nation), Chief Billie-Joe Tuccaro, Melody Lepine (Mikisew Cree First Nation), Margaret Luker, Daniel Stuckless (Fort McKay Métis Nation), Russell Noseworthy, Timothy Clark, Martin Grygar (Fort McMurray Métis Local No. 1935), Destiny Martin and Jason McKenzie (Willow Lake Métis Nation) appear as witnesses.
02:03:59

In Committee from the House of Commons

Environment and Sustainable Development - March 27, 2023

Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault appears before the committee to discuss the 2023‑24 Main Estimates, as well as the 2022‑23 Supplementary Estimates (B) and (C) for the portfolio which includes Environment and Climate Change Canada, the Parks Canada Agency and the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada. Also appearing are Chris Forbes, Linda Drainville (Department of the Environment), Terence Hubbard, Joelle Raffoul (Impact Assessment Agency of Canada), and Catherine Blanchard (Parks Canada Agency).
02:00:43

In Committee from the House of Commons

Environment and Sustainable Development - December 9, 2022

The committee resumes consideration of Bill S-5, an Act to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, to make related amendments to the Food and Drugs Act and to repeal the Perfluorooctane Sulfonate Virtual Elimination Act. Appearing are officials from the Department of Health and Department of the Environment.
02:00:48

In Committee from the House of Commons

Environment Commissioner Discusses Spring 2022 Audits Reports On Climate Action

Environment and Sustainable Development - April 28, 2022: Canada's Environment and Sustainable Development Commissioner Jerry DeMarco briefs the committee on his spring 2022 audits reports of the federal government's climate action program. The reports assess current efforts to tackle the climate crisis and help improve outcomes. Also appearing as witnessess are officials from Employment and Social Development Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Environment and Climate Change Canada, Infrastructure Canada, the Office of Auditor General, and the Treasury Board Secretariat.
02:08:16

In Committee from the House of Commons

Environment Committee Continues Study on Fossil Fuel Subsidies

Environment and Sustainable Development - April 26, 2022: The committee resumes its study of fossil fuel subsidies. The members hear from academics and representatives from Carbon Infrastructure Partners Corp., Export Development Canada, and the International Institute for Sustainable Development.
02:09:35

In Committee from the House of Commons

Environment Committee Continues To Study Fossil Fuel Subsidies

Environment and Sustainable Development - March 31, 2022: The committee hears from representatives from the Canadian Climate Institute, Environmental Defence Canada, the Indian Resource Council Inc., and the Macdonald-Laurier Institute during its second meeting on the study of fossil fuel subsidies.
02:04:42

In Committee from the House of Commons

Environment Committee Begins Study Of Fossil Fuel Subsidies

Environment and Sustainable Development - March 29, 2022: The committee begins its study on fossil fuel subsidies by hearing from Normand Mousseau, professor at Université de Montréal, and Mark Agnew, senior vice-president of policy and government relations for the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. Later, the members pick up where they left off in their ongoing examination of single-use plastics. Also appearing as witnesses are representatives from the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, the Canadian Labour Congress, the Explorers and Producers Association of Canada, Oil Change International, and the United Nations Environment Programme.
01:55:00

In Committee from the House of Commons

Environment and Sustainable Development: Briefing from Environment Commissioner

Environment and Sustainable Development: February 1, 2022: The committee receives a briefing from federal environment commissioner Jerry DeMarco. Also appearing as witnesses are Ian Campbell and Matt Parry (Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food); Debbie Scharf and Mollie Johnson (Department of Natural Resources); Douglas Nevison, Hilary Geller and Vincent Ngan (Department of the Environment); and David Normand, James McKenzie, Kimberley Leach, and Michelle Salvail (Office of the Auditor General).
02:56:00

In Committee from the House of Commons

Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson Discusses Net-zero Emissions Act

Environment and Sustainable Development: May 17, 2021: Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson appears before the committee to discuss Bill C-12, the Canadian net-zero emissions accountability act. Green MP Elizabeth May calls the legislation a "disappointment" and criticizes Environment and Climate Change Canada for failing to consider climate accountability legislation from other countries. Wilkinson, however, insists that after the government examined international equivalents to its bill, proposing legislation that "fits best within the Canadian context" seemed most appropriate. The bill codifies the Liberal government's commitment to achieving net-zero emissions in Canada by 2050 and creates a clear accountability and transparency regime. It also gives power to the environment commissioner to regularly audit the government's progress on implementing the climate change mitigation measures. Also appearing are Dr. Claudel Pétrin-Desrosiers and Christie Mcleod (Association québécoise de médecins pour l'environnement), Dr. Courtney Howard (Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment), Fawn Jackson and Reynold Bergen (Canadian Cattlemen's Association), Samuel Millar( Department of Finance), John Moffet and Douglas Nevison (Department of the Environment), Alan Andrews (Ecojustice), Andrew Gage (West Coast Environmental Law Association).
02:04:00

In Committee from the House of Commons

Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson Discusses 2021-22 Main Estimates

Environment and Sustainable Development: May 12, 2021: Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson discusses the 2021-22 main estimates for Environment and Climate Change Canada, Parks Canada and Canada's Impact Assessment Agency. Wilkinson tells the committee the Liberal government is committed in its fights to reduce emissions by 40 per cent to 45 per cent by 2030, to eliminate plastic pollution, to keep Enbridge Line 5 operating and to recognize Canadians' right to a healthy environment by implementing Bill C-28. Also appearing are Christine Hogan, Linda Drainville, John Moffet, Douglas Nevison, Tara Shannon and Helen Ryan (Department of the Environment); David McGovern, Patricia Brady, Simon Brault and Terence Hubbard (Impact Assessment Agency of Canada) and Ron Hallman, Andrew Campbell, Catherine Blanchard, Christine Loth-Bown, Michael Nadler and Darlene Upton (Parks Canada).
01:02:00

In Committee from the House of Commons

Committee Hears from Environment Department Officials on Single-use Plastics

Environment and Sustainable Development: May 5, 2021: The committee hears from senior public servants on the federal government’s plan to ban single-use plastics. Appearing before the committee as witnesses from the Department of the Environment are Marc D’lorio, Helen Ryan, Dany Drouin and Jacqueline Gonçalves.
02:02:30

In Committee from the House of Commons

Environment Committee Concludes its Study of Single-Use Plastics

Environment and Sustainable Development: April 28, 2021: The committee holds its final meeting on the study of single-use plastics. Appearing at the committee are Jim Goetz (Canadian Beverage Association); Karen Wirsig (Environmental Defence Canada); Energy Minister Sonya Savage (Government of Alberta); Joshua Laughren and Ashley Wallis (Oceana Canada); and Norman Lee (regional municipality of Peel).
01:54:00

In Committee from the House of Commons

Environment Committee Continues its Study of Single-Use Plastics

Environment and Sustainable Development: April 26, 2021: The committee continues its study on single-use plastics. Appearing at the committee are Marc Olivier (Université de Sherbrooke); Maja Vodanovic (mayor of the Borough of Lachine, City of Montréal); Tony Moucachen (Merlin Plastics); and Philippe Cantin (Retail Council of Canada).
01:55:00

In Committee from the House of Commons

Environment Committee Continues its Study of Single-Use Plastics

Environment and Sustainable Development: April 21, 2021: The committee continues its study on single-use plastics. Appearing before the committee are Deborah Curran (University of Victoria); Dr. Manjusri Misra (University of Guelph); Laurence Boudreault Bosk (Bioproduits Inc.); Michael Burt (Dow); and William St-Hilaire (Tilton).
02:17:40

In Committee from the House of Commons

Study of Proposed Development of a National Environmental Racism Strategy

Environment and Sustainable Development: April 14, 2021: Liberal MP Lenore Zann briefs the committee on Bill C-230, her private member's bill requiring the government to develop a national strategy to redress the harm caused by environmental racism. The bill requires the federal government to collect statistical information on the location of environmental hazards and to identify the links between race, socioeconomic status and health outcomes. It also recommends that affected communities are compensated and involved in future environmental policymaking. Appearing from the Department of the Environment are Laura Farquharson, director general, legislative and regulatory affairs; Silke Neve, director, information and indicators division; and Pascal Roberge, director, program integration division. Also appearing are Dr. Ingrid Waldron, associate professor, faculty of health, Dalhousie University; David Morin, director general, safe environments directorate, Department of Health.
02:05:00

In Committee from the House of Commons

Environment Committee Continues its Study of Single-Use Plastics

Environment and Sustainable Development: April 12, 2021: The committee continues its study of single-use plastic items. Experts appearing before the committee are Chelsea M Rochman (assistant professor, University of Toronto); George Roter (managing director, Canada Plastics Pact); Usman Valiante (technical advisor, Canada Plastics Pact); Bob Masterson (chief executive officer, Chemistry Industry Association of Canada); Elena Mantagaris (vice-president, Chemistry Industry Association of Canada); John Galt (chief executive officer, Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd.); and Sophie Langlois-Blouin (vice-president, RECYC-QUÉBEC).
03:26:15

In Committee from the House of Commons

Continued Clause-by-Clause Consideration of Bill to Ban Plastic Waste Exports

Environment and Sustainable Development: March 29, 2021: The committee continues its study of Bill C-204, An Act to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (final disposal of plastic waste).