Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Last Monday, Chief Adam said that even after two months of front-page reporting, they still don't know exactly what happened. As far as they know, no one has been fired and no disciplinary action or penalties have been imposed, either by the companies or the government.
That is indeed what we are seeing. Mr. Corson, in your opening remarks, you said that you felt you had a certain responsibility to protect the environment. We know that the extraction, production and consumption of oil and gas involve risks of leakage and represent fairly significant dangers for the environment. Do you think that regulations for the oil and gas industry should be more stringent? You said:
I, alongside all Canadians, expect Imperial to meet or exceed the environmental protection standards set by provincial and federal regulators.
Are we to understand that you agree with increased regulation and Imperial's adherence to those standards, as well as being willing to accept responsibility for leaks like the one we experienced?