Thank you very much.
Again, this is an attempt to remove absolute liability from the bill. If people want to go back to find the committee testimony that led to this amendment, it was from part 4, recommendation 4 in the Ecojustice brief. As you can see, the amendment adds after line 31 on page 16:
(2.1) In determining the amount under subsection (1) or (2), the National Energy Board shall assess the potential liability of the applicant in the event of a severe incident with extreme and significant environmental effects and consequences.
It creates more specificity around what the National Energy Board should review before determining the amount of liability commensurate with potential liability following a catastrophic spill.
Thank you.