I am surprised that no one can talk to me about the fact that today's environmental standards are weaker than those in 2005. I will have to do some more research.
Ms. Fortier, during a previous hearing with a BP company official, I asked the question... The company had asked the government to change the standards so that it not be required to drill relief wells. It had submitted that request to the National Energy Board. I asked the BP officials whether they were maintaining their request, given the current disaster. Needless to say, I did not get an answer to my question.
However, there is one thing that troubled me. BP insisted on saying that it was difficult for the company to drill relief wells in the north.
As a northern representative, what do you think of the company's statement? Is it mandatory in Canada for companies to drill relief wells as part of offshore projects? What do you think about BPs excuses? Despite the disaster, the committee seems to want to weaken regulations.