Natural Resources committee  The figures we would speak to routinely would say, as you would have seen in my submission, that between 2002 and 2013 there were on average 3.75 incidents per year. When we're talking about pipelines, like oil pipelines, which is really what this bill seeks to address, that numb

Natural Resources committee  I'd also like to build on the previous comment about the command and control piece if there's a moment at the end of this. I have to say that, at the moment, while we're waiting for further consultation in terms of the approval of the bill, various companies are taking a look a

Natural Resources committee  Yes, I think that's absolutely worthy of consideration. I'd like to understand the nature of the concern and then gladly take it up with the member companies of CEPA.

Natural Resources committee  I think the limit, to this extent, has been set largely by some worst-case considerations that we have seen. I think one of the other panellists spoke to the total costs related to...call it a “worst-case situation” that transpired with one of our member companies. I think it has

Natural Resources committee  My understanding of the bill at this point in time is that in fact it is unlimited liability where the pipeline would be deemed to be at fault for the release that has occurred. You do, in effect, have the opportunity to seek recovery to whatever amount would be necessary. In th

Natural Resources committee  The bill does provide for increased monitoring, and I think the industry is wide open to that. There's certainly a desire on our part, as I indicated during my own remarks, to enhance the transparency of operations because it's key to gaining and sustaining the trust of Canadians

Natural Resources committee  The question is for me?

Natural Resources committee  Most directly at the moment, you would see that the National Energy Board plays a very strong role in supervising and monitoring the command and control system, the incident command system, that the companies would bring to bear. As I mentioned in my remarks, companies have respo

Natural Resources committee  As we see it, much of the discussion could potentially evolve into a conversation focused on consequence alone, rather than on the likelihood of any of these occurrences. In no way would we wish to dismiss the necessary considerations for financial liability and any costs that wo

Natural Resources committee  Mr. Chair, thank you for providing me with this opportunity to share some remarks with you. Mr. Chairman and members of the committee, thank you very much. My name is Jim Donihee. I'm the chief operating officer and the acting chief executive officer for the Canadian Energy P

Natural Resources committee  Yes, I hear you very well, sir. Thank you.

Natural Resources committee  I do. Thank you for that.