Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you to the witnesses for the information they are providing us with today.
Contrary to Ms. Leslie, I am far from being an expert on Sable Island. My questions may therefore be a bit simplistic, at first glance. What's more, if this bill came from the House of Commons, we would have had more time to study it. Unfortunately, it comes from the Senate, which is not elected and not accountable. It is really unfortunate.
My question is for Mr. Barry.
If you don't want to conduct oil and gas exploration and development on the island, why would there be a seismic and geological program? Why do you need to do seismic and geological testing?