The goal of this amendment is to allow the operator to seek recourse against any person whose gross negligence causes an accident. Proposed section 13 in clause 120 of Bill C-22 nullifies common law practice, and by deleting lines 35 to 39 we remove the part in the bill that goes beyond common law practice. If the responsibility is only with the operator, this will ensure the operator will be able to....
We want to make sure that the operator will be able to seek recourse against a subcontractor who has demonstrated negligence and responsibility for an accident. This amendment is quite important. It reflects the discussions that have been held as this bill has been studied, specifically in the testimony from Mr. Stensil.