Speech (House debate)

{
    "time": "2021-01-25 15:25:00",
    "attribution": {
        "en": "Ms. Anita Vandenbeld (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence, Lib.)",
        "fr": "Mme Anita Vandenbeld (secr\u00e9taire parlementaire du ministre de la D\u00e9fense nationale, Lib.)"
    },
    "content": {
        "en": "<p data-HoCid=\"6464321\">Mr. Speaker, National Defence is taking concrete steps to reduce its carbon footprint in its real property and its fleets. This includes greenhouse gas emissions reduction measures such as energy performance contracts at defence installations across the country, clean-energy purchases and improved energy management.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"6464322\">National Defence\u2019s continued investments to upgrade and replace critical National Defence infrastructure and fleets will contribute to the government\u2019s efforts to reach net-zero emissions by 2050.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"6464323\">With regard to part (a) of the question, when \u201cStrong, Secure, Engaged\u201d, Canada\u2019s defence policy, was released in 2017, National Defence\u2019s goal was to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40% from 2005 levels by 2030. More recently, National Defence, in its 2020-23 defence energy and environment strategy, has adopted a more ambitious target that aligns with the Government of Canada\u2019s greening government strategy. This is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from its real property and commercial light-duty fleets, where feasible, by 40% from 2005 levels by 2025, and to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"6464324\">Separate from its real property and commercial light-duty fleets, National Defence is also committed to bringing emissions from its national safety and security operations fleets to net zero by 2050, in accordance with the Government of Canada\u2019s updated greening government strategy. For the national safety and security fleet, which is comprised of Canadian Armed Forces aircraft, marine vessels and tactical land vehicles, the 2050 target will consider the use of environmentally friendly technologies and low-carbon fuels when available, affordable and operationally feasible.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"6464325\">With regard to part (b), National Defence\u2019s 2016-19 defence energy and environment strategy committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 40% from 2005 levels by 2030. As of March 31, 2020, National Defence has reduced its emissions from its real property and commercial light-duty vehicles fleets by 31% below 2005 levels and is on track to reach the 40% reduction target by 2025, a full five years ahead of the original schedule.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"6464326\">Greenhouse gas emissions from National Defence\u2019s national safety and security fleet operations, however, are 11% above 2005 levels as of March 31, 2020. These emissions are tied to Canadian Armed Forces activities required to ensure the safety and security of all Canadians. These emissions will vary over time, as the number of times that the CAF is deployed will impact the amount of emissions that are emitted.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"6464327\">National Defence is committed to ensuring its activities are conducted in a sustainable manner without compromising the safety and security of the members of the Canadian Armed Forces.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"6464328\">As outlined in the 2020-23 defence energy and environment strategy, National Defence is committed to exploring the use of alternative energy options in national safety and security-related fleet operations. Canada is leading the path in this area as one of the few countries making a commitment to manage its military fleet in a sustainable manner.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"6464329\">Regarding parts (c) and (d) of the question, through Canada\u2019s defence policy, \u201cStrong, Secure, Engaged\u201d\u00b8 National Defence commits to reducing greenhouse gas emissions while remaining operationally effective. The defence energy and environment strategy commits the department to make every effort to consider environmental and energy implications of its purchase decisions, operations and asset management.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"6464330\">Under this strategy, all new military equipment procured is required to consider energy efficiency to reduce overall operating costs and environmental impacts.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"6464331\">As part of the future fighter capability project\u2019s life-cycle cost evaluation process, aircraft that have lower fuel consumption are favoured, which affects the greenhouse gas emissions of the aircraft. It is anticipated that newer propulsion systems technology in future fighter aircraft may result in reducing greenhouse gas emissions of the new aircraft fleet.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"6464332\">National Defence is also investigating the use of alternative fuels with a reduced carbon footprint for its fleets.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"6464333\">With regard to part (e), as the future fighter aircraft will be replacing an existing capability, the overall impacts on greenhouse gas emissions are anticipated to be similar to those generated by the existing CF-18 fleet. However, operational emissions may be reduced as a result of newer propulsion systems technology in the future fighter aircraft. The level of emissions will also depend upon how often these aircraft are used.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"6464334\">National Defence is also working to reduce the emissions for maintenance activities by improving maintenance practices and facilities. The Bagotville and Cold Lake facilities that will house the future fighter aircraft will be designed and constructed to increase energy efficiency wherever possible.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"6464335\">National Defence is committed to demonstrating leadership in environmental and energy sustainability and will continue to strive to meet its obligation to manage its assets and operations efficiently.</p>",
        "fr": "<p data-HoCid=\"6464321\">Monsieur le Pr\u00e9sident, la D\u00e9fense nationale prend des mesures concr\u00e8tes pour r\u00e9duire son empreinte carbone au sein de ses biens immobiliers et de ses parcs de v\u00e9hicules. Cela comprend des mesures de r\u00e9duction des \u00e9missions de gaz \u00e0 effet de serre, comme des march\u00e9s de services \u00e9conerg\u00e9tiques dans les installations de la D\u00e9fense, partout au pays, des achats d\u2019\u00e9nergie propre et une meilleure gestion de l\u2019\u00e9nergie.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"6464322\">Les investissements continus de la D\u00e9fense nationale en vue de mettre \u00e0 niveau et de remplacer son infrastructure et ses parcs de v\u00e9hicules essentiels contribueront aux efforts du gouvernement visant \u00e0 atteindre la carboneutralit\u00e9, d\u2019ici 2050.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"6464323\">En r\u00e9ponse \u00e0 la partie a) de la question, en 2017, au moment de la publication de la politique de d\u00e9fense du Canada \u00ab Protection, S\u00e9curit\u00e9, Engagement \u00bb, la D\u00e9fense nationale souhaitait r\u00e9duire ses \u00e9missions de gaz \u00e0 effet de serre de 40 % par rapport aux \u00e9missions de 2005, d\u2019ici 2030. Plus r\u00e9cemment, dans le cadre de la Strat\u00e9gie \u00e9nerg\u00e9tique et environnementale de la D\u00e9fense 2020-2023, la D\u00e9fense nationale a adopt\u00e9 une cible plus ambitieuse qui s\u2019harmonise \u00e0 la Strat\u00e9gie pour un gouvernement vert du gouvernement du Canada. Cela vise \u00e0 r\u00e9duire les \u00e9missions de gaz \u00e0 effet de serre de ses biens immobiliers et des v\u00e9hicules l\u00e9gers de son parc automobile commercial, dans la mesure du possible, de 40 % par rapport aux \u00e9missions de 2005, d\u2019ici 2025, et d\u2019atteindre la carboneutralit\u00e9 d\u2019ici 2050.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"6464324\">Outre ses biens immobiliers et les v\u00e9hicules l\u00e9gers de son parc automobile commercial, la D\u00e9fense nationale s\u2019engage \u00e9galement \u00e0 supprimer les \u00e9missions nettes de ses parcs de v\u00e9hicules li\u00e9s aux op\u00e9rations de s\u00e9curit\u00e9 et de s\u00fbret\u00e9 nationales, d\u2019ici 2050, conform\u00e9ment \u00e0 la Strat\u00e9gie pour un gouvernement vert du gouvernement du Canada. Pour son parc de v\u00e9hicules li\u00e9s aux op\u00e9rations de s\u00e9curit\u00e9 et de s\u00fbret\u00e9 nationales, compos\u00e9 d\u2019a\u00e9ronefs, de navires maritimes et de v\u00e9hicules terrestres tactiques des Forces arm\u00e9es canadiennes, l\u2019objectif de 2050 consiste \u00e0 envisager le recours \u00e0 des technologies \u00e9cologiques et de carburants \u00e0 faible teneur en carbone, lorsqu\u2019ils sont disponibles, abordables et lorsqu\u2019il est possible de le faire sur le plan op\u00e9rationnel.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"6464325\">En ce qui concerne la partie b) de la question, dans le cadre de sa Strat\u00e9gie \u00e9nerg\u00e9tique et environnementale de la D\u00e9fense 2016-2019, la D\u00e9fense nationale s\u2019est engag\u00e9e \u00e0 r\u00e9duire les \u00e9missions de gaz \u00e0 effet de serre de 40 % par rapport aux \u00e9missions de 2005, d\u2019ici 2030. En date du 31 mars 2020, la D\u00e9fense nationale a r\u00e9duit les \u00e9missions de son parc de v\u00e9hicules l\u00e9gers commerciaux et de ses biens immobiliers de 31 % par rapport aux \u00e9missions de 2005, et devrait atteindre la cible de r\u00e9duction de 40 % d\u2019ici 2025, soit cinq ans avant l\u2019\u00e9ch\u00e9ance initiale.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"6464326\">Toutefois, les \u00e9missions de gaz \u00e0 effet de serre provenant de l\u2019exploitation du parc de v\u00e9hicules li\u00e9s aux op\u00e9rations de s\u00e9curit\u00e9 et de s\u00fbret\u00e9 nationales de la D\u00e9fense nationale sont sup\u00e9rieures de 11 % aux \u00e9missions de 2005, en date du 31 mars 2020. Ces \u00e9missions sont li\u00e9es aux activit\u00e9s des Forces arm\u00e9es canadiennes requises pour garantir la s\u00fbret\u00e9 et la s\u00e9curit\u00e9 de l\u2019ensemble de la population canadienne. Ces \u00e9missions varieront au fil du temps, car le nombre de d\u00e9ploiements des FAC aura une incidence sur les \u00e9missions.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"6464327\">La D\u00e9fense nationale s\u2019engage \u00e0 veiller \u00e0 ce que ses activit\u00e9s soient men\u00e9es de mani\u00e8re durable, sans compromettre la s\u00fbret\u00e9 et la s\u00e9curit\u00e9 des membres des Forces arm\u00e9es canadiennes.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"6464328\">Comme l\u2019indique la Strat\u00e9gie \u00e9nerg\u00e9tique et environnementale de la D\u00e9fense 2020-2023, la D\u00e9fense nationale s\u2019engage \u00e0 envisager le recours \u00e0 des solutions de rechange en mati\u00e8re \u00e9nerg\u00e9tique, dans le cadre de l\u2019exploitation de son parc de v\u00e9hicules li\u00e9s \u00e0 la s\u00fbret\u00e9 et \u00e0 la s\u00e9curit\u00e9 nationales. Le Canada est l\u2019un des rares pays qui s\u2019engagent \u00e0 g\u00e9rer son parc de v\u00e9hicules militaires de mani\u00e8re durable, dans ce domaine.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"6464329\">Pour ce qui est des parties c) et d) de la question, par l\u2019interm\u00e9diaire de la politique de d\u00e9fense du Canada, Protection, S\u00e9curit\u00e9, Engagement, la D\u00e9fense nationale s\u2019engage \u00e0 r\u00e9duire ses \u00e9missions de gaz \u00e0 effet de serre tout en demeurant efficace sur le plan op\u00e9rationnel. La Strat\u00e9gie \u00e9nerg\u00e9tique et environnementale de la D\u00e9fense force le minist\u00e8re \u00e0 entreprendre tous les efforts requis pour tenir compte des r\u00e9percussions environnementales et \u00e9nerg\u00e9tiques de ses d\u00e9cisions en mati\u00e8re d\u2019achat, de ses activit\u00e9s et de la gestion de ses actifs.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"6464330\">En vertu de cette strat\u00e9gie, l\u2019ensemble du nouvel \u00e9quipement militaire achet\u00e9 doit tenir compte de l\u2019efficience \u00e9nerg\u00e9tique afin de r\u00e9duire les co\u00fbts d\u2019exploitation globaux et les r\u00e9percussions environnementales.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"6464331\">Dans le cadre du processus d\u2019\u00e9valuation du co\u00fbt du cycle de vie du Projet des futurs chasseurs, on accorde la priorit\u00e9 aux a\u00e9ronefs dont la consommation de carburant est inf\u00e9rieure, ce qui a une incidence sur les \u00e9missions de gaz \u00e0 effet de serre de l\u2019a\u00e9ronef. On pr\u00e9voit que la nouvelle technologie des syst\u00e8mes de propulsion des futurs chasseurs pourrait r\u00e9duire les \u00e9missions de gaz \u00e0 effet de serre de la nouvelle flotte d\u2019a\u00e9ronefs.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"6464332\">La D\u00e9fense nationale examine \u00e9galement l\u2019utilisation de carburants de remplacement permettant de r\u00e9duire l\u2019empreinte carbone de ses parcs de v\u00e9hicules.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"6464333\">Enfin, en ce qui a trait \u00e0 la partie e) de la question, comme les futurs chasseurs remplaceront une capacit\u00e9 existante, on s\u2019attend \u00e0 ce que les r\u00e9percussions globales sur les \u00e9missions de gaz \u00e0 effet de serre soient semblables \u00e0 celles d\u00e9coulant de la flotte de CF-18 existants. Toutefois, les \u00e9missions op\u00e9rationnelles pourraient \u00eatre r\u00e9duites en raison de la nouvelle technologie des syst\u00e8mes de propulsion des futurs chasseurs. Les \u00e9missions d\u00e9pendront \u00e9galement de la fr\u00e9quence d\u2019utilisation de ces a\u00e9ronefs.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"6464334\">La D\u00e9fense nationale s\u2019efforce \u00e9galement de r\u00e9duire les \u00e9missions li\u00e9es aux activit\u00e9s de maintenance en am\u00e9liorant les pratiques et les installations de maintenance. Les installations de Bagotville et de Cold Lake qui seront construites pour les futurs chasseurs seront con\u00e7ues et construites de fa\u00e7on \u00e0 accro\u00eetre l\u2019efficacit\u00e9 \u00e9nerg\u00e9tique, dans la mesure du possible.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"6464335\">La D\u00e9fense nationale s\u2019engage \u00e0 faire preuve de leadership en mati\u00e8re de durabilit\u00e9 environnementale et \u00e9nerg\u00e9tique et continuera de s\u2019efforcer de respecter son obligation en mati\u00e8re de gestion efficace des biens et des op\u00e9rations.</p>"
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        "en": "Questions on the Order Paper",
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        "en": "Question No.231",
        "fr": "Question no 231"
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