Stephanie Lane at the Environment and Sustainable Development Committee

June 16th, 2026 / 5:45 p.m.

Executive Director, Legislative Governance, Department of the Environment

I apologize for the confusion.

Clause 2 would amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act. The Canadian Environmental Protection Act does already include prohibitions. I can turn to my colleagues if you'd like more details.

There was a case taken up against the owner of the vessel. It went to the B.C. provincial court, but it wasn't appealed, I think, as MP Weiler indicated. I'm not in a position to speak to why the Public Prosecution Service made the decisions it did, but the Canadian Environmental Protection Act does apply to that situation.

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