Evidence of meeting #40 for Transport, Infrastructure and Communities in the 41st Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was vessels.
A recording is available from Parliament.
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Conservative
Jeff Watson Conservative Essex, ON
So there will be no decline in safety, but you foresee that, based on a risk analysis, you could actually enhance safety. Is that accurate?
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External Relations, Western Canada Marine Response Corporation
That is why we are supportive of it.
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Conservative
Jeff Watson Conservative Essex, ON
Okay.
Are there any geographic areas that don't have resources but may potentially end up getting resources as a result of a risk-based analysis?
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External Relations, Western Canada Marine Response Corporation
There was a risk-based analysis for the southern pipeline project, the twinning project. What we saw with that is that we would look at more bases along the south coast, so we'd be building in excess capacity along the southern shipping routes because of that particular project and because of the risk analysis that was done for that project. So we would see an enhancement of the existing capacity.
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative Larry Miller
The first five minutes have gone.
I don't know whether you're taking—
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative Larry Miller
I'd like to thank our witnesses both by video conference and in person here.
Thanks for participating in our study. I would like to wish you, your companies, your staff, and everyone a very merry Christmas and all the best in 2015.
The meeting is adjourned.