Thank you.
You may see some similarities here with the amendment to clause 2 that I moved earlier. However, I think it relates more to clause 5. I am confident that committee members will appreciate the relevance of this amendment.
As it now stands, the bill allows for fuels and biofuels to be treated differently, based on different criteria, such as emission levels, the amount of raw materials used or the chemical composition of these fuels.
In our view, the proposed amendment to clause 5—again, it is a case of giving some power to the government, which should please you—calls for different handling of biofuels, according to much broader environmental criteria.
WIth respect to my amendment which calls for an environmental and energy balance sheet, a life-cycle analysis and consideration of the social and environmental impact, earlier a number of arguments were voiced. I have no problem with people arguing their case, but I would like to reiterate my position. As far as I'm concerned, it is important for the government to ensure that biofuel production is a safe process and that means allowing it access to more in-depth analysis of the potential impact of biofuel production.