The motion reads as follows:That, in light of the federal government's plan to explore for oil and gas in Arctic waters, the Fisheries and Oceans Standing Committee conduct a study on that matter at its earliest opportunity, calling witnesses to comment on, among other things, the recent audit of the Canadian Coast Guard that identifies the Department's need for training and up-to-date equipment necessary to properly handle oil spills and offshore pollution in Arctic waters.
On December 7th, 2010. See this statement in context.