Ms. Coleen Volk (Assistant Deputy Minister, Environmental Stewardship Branch, Department of the Environment) at the Subcommittee of the Standing Committee on Finance on Bill C-38

Thanks for the question.

That's a difficult question because I think what you're asking for is a statistical probability of an accident or a spill. It's a highly improbable event, with very significant consequences if it did happen. In terms of the statistical probability, the likelihood of its happening is very low.