I have absolutely argued in favour of making NORDREG compulsory. To take a metaphor from Calgary, the idea of having the Deerfoot Highway given a speed limit but then asking everybody to report whether or not they are speeding is ludicrous. I think it's equally ludicrous to turn around and say, if indeed we are, that the Northwest Passage is internal waters, which has total party acceptance on that particular issue. If we are serious that the Arctic Waters Pollution Prevention Act has to be enforced, then you have to have reporting mandatory--full stop.
On June 10th, 2009. See this statement in context.