In 2005, there were some accidents that received a lot of media attention. There was an increase in accidents between 2002 and 2005. At that point, the minister decided that it was time to revise the act, something that hadn't been done for a number of years. The most recent amendments dated back to 1999. At the same time, your committee—the members who were on it at the time—also considered the seriousness of the situation and decided to conduct its own study.
One of your colleagues, Mr. Bevington, spoke about the accident in Wabamun, which happened on August 3, 2005. It caused fairly significant environmental damage. Two days later, there was another in the Cheakamus Canyon, where there was also damage. There was a series of accidents, there were some fatalities, and so on. That's what instigated a review of the act.