Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I would like us to compare both regimes, especially with regard to operational permits. I refer to oil production permits, whether in the territories covered by the report or anywhere else in Canada.
My question is mainly for the representative of Environment Canada. Whenever a corporation wants to do some oil exploration, it has to request a permit from the National Energy Board and, unless I am mistaken, there has to be an environmental assessment.
What type of assessment is done for a corporation based outside the territories covered by this report? What is the assessment process? Is it a comprehensive assessment? Is it only a preliminary assessment?
I suppose the National Energy Board would not automatically grant a permit to any company wanting to produce natural resources.