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Environment committee It is fair to say on climate change and clean air that we're moving aggressively on that front. The minister outlined what we're doing in transportation. We have moved forward with the coal-fired electricity; now we're doing oil and gas regulations. So we are devoting considerabl
March 5th, 2013Committee meeting
Bob Hamilton
Environment committee Yes, I think it's a very reasonable question, and in fact it's one we address every day. In any environment you have to ask yourself about your priorities and whether you're doing the best you can as an organization to deliver on the mandate you've been provided with the resource
March 5th, 2013Committee meeting
Bob Hamilton
Environment committee We're working jointly with Alberta on the monitoring program. The agreement is that the industry would pay for that monitoring, so it comes in under vote net revenues for us. For example, if it turns out that between ourselves and the Alberta government we spend $20 million to en
March 5th, 2013Committee meeting
Bob Hamilton
Environment committee That's part of what we're working on with Alberta. Basically, in the state we're at now, there's been a lot of work done since the announcement about a year ago. We've been working with the Alberta government on exactly how we're going to carry out and implement that announcement
March 5th, 2013Committee meeting
Bob Hamilton
March 5th, 2013Committee meeting
Bob Hamilton
Environment committee Certainly, I can explain that in part. On the emergency response, we've consolidated our operations into one place in Montreal. We really think we've done a very good job, as I look at it from where I sit, of trying to streamline our operation, make it more effective. But it has
March 5th, 2013Committee meeting
Bob Hamilton
Environment committee Could I use that eight seconds for one quick thing? When you asked how much money has been spent on the national conservancy, I believe I said $210 million. Just to correct, $225 million will have been spent over the course of the five-year period.
March 5th, 2013Committee meeting
Bob Hamilton
Environment committee Yes. I can say that it's a five-year program, and what we're looking at this year in the estimates is the last phase of that. We talked earlier about the $25 million. That's the last phase of that program. I think I would echo your comments. Any commentary I've received on the p
March 5th, 2013Committee meeting
Bob Hamilton
Environment committee I believe that it's $210 million over the five-year period.
March 5th, 2013Committee meeting
Bob Hamilton
Environment committee That's right, pending any future decisions that might be made. Yes.
March 5th, 2013Committee meeting
Bob Hamilton
Environment committee Sure. Well, certainly since we have the president of the agency here—
March 5th, 2013Committee meeting
Bob Hamilton
Environment committee —Elaine, I'll allow her to answer that question.
March 5th, 2013Committee meeting
Bob Hamilton
Environment committee Perhaps I'll ask Lawrence Hanson, who's with us at the table, to provide the details on the Lake Simcoe funding, which is again, as you say, a very important project for us.
March 5th, 2013Committee meeting
Bob Hamilton
Environment committee I apologize, but I'm having some trouble with the earphone. Could you repeat your question?
March 5th, 2013Committee meeting
Bob Hamilton
Environment committee Regarding specific programs, I will have to send you information on that because I don't have it to hand. I will send you a letter with reference to specific projects.
March 5th, 2013Committee meeting
Bob Hamilton