Transport committee  Steel does rust, but there was nothing wrong with the structure. That is also the reason it will be towed to another location. It is currently impossible to carry out a comprehensive and safe underwater inspection. That is why we agreed with the vessel being moved.

Transport committee  I said that we carried out an assessment. The ship poses no risk where it is currently docked. However, if it needs to be towed to the gulf or elsewhere, other elements have to be considered. It posed no risk while it was docked.

Transport committee  It's interesting to say that the Northwest Passage is becoming more open, because in the last couple of seasons there's actually more ice there and more dangerous ice than ever—in the past 10 years, anyway. So yes, the ice is melting a little bit, but it also means that the multi-year ice, a very hard ice, is moving down, too, and it ends up in the Northwest Passage in the fall and freezes there.

Transport committee  I think the answer was very comprehensive. The Reid actually brought the vessel far enough from shore, and as Jeff said, they stood by so if we had needed to put another line on the ship to take her away from shore, we'd have been able to do that as well.

Transport committee  We are working with response organizations. Given the new initiative concerning tanker safety, we have to carry out a more in-depth analysis of risks at specific locations.

Transport committee  There are risks inherent to navigation. That is why the Canadian Coast Guard has a highly effective navigation system. The St. Lawrence is very well marked out. There are vessel traffic zones, so that the traffic can be controlled. Some crossings are allowed or refused according to the tide.

Transport committee  Each spill is different. I don't remember where the information you provided came from. We work with response organizations that recover oil, on the ship owner's behalf. The percentage recovered can depend on the location, the current and environmental factors.