Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I want to thank the witnesses for being here.
Ms. Rougeot, I'll first go to you.
I want to thank you for highlighting the fact that it has been one year since the Kearl tailings ponds leak became public. Scientists and experts have been talking about the impact of the tailings ponds for decades. You held up that report from 14 years ago. When the Liberals were in opposition, they published this report and seemed to understand the need to regulate big polluters.
They've been in government for eight years now. How would you characterize their action or inaction on this file, and what do you see as the tools government has to ensure we're protecting the environment and human health from the impacts of the tailings ponds?