Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
I'd like to thank the witnesses for being with us today.
What Dr. Langlois has told us about the invisible residues that end up in our water is concerning to us all.
I watched a documentary a few years ago called Cargos: la face cachée du fret. It was directed by French producer Denis Delestrac.
We know that most vessel operators are not subject to tax laws, labour standards laws, or ship capacity and safety regulations.
Mr. Hall, in your opinion, do we have the power to legislate, a power to compel, with respect to the safety of vessels operating in our waters?