Based on the framework we have with specific elements around prevention, preparedness, response, liability, and compensation, we feel that adding further strength to try to prevent incidents is the first and most important step to preventing damage and the area on which we are focused. We think that requiring companies to be financially ready, and enabling the regulator to ensure that Canadians are protected if something does occur, and ordering companies to deal with incidents and carry out the financial aspects without need for proof of fault or negligence is a pretty sizeable burden and ensures that industry is doing everything it can and is working really hard to ensure that incidents don't happen. If they happen, and sometimes they do, companies will be held accountable and Canadians will be protected.
