Thank you very much for the question, Ms. Charlton.
As we of course said previously in a question that was raised by Mr. Regan, the board, as an expert regulatory tribunal, isn't in a position to offer opinions on whether anything should be added to the bill or not. What I can speak to is what was specifically requested by the minister. The minister, when he introduced Bill C-46, did at that time indicate that he would be seeking the advice of the National Energy Board, as is his prerogative in the act currently.
Currently in part II of the act, there is a section that allows the minister to seek advice from the board on specific matters. In this particular case, the minister indicated that he would seek advice from the board on the use of best available technologies in federally regulated pipelines. This includes materials, construction methods, and emergency response techniques. The board has indeed received a letter from the minister to that effect. We will be undertaking that study, as is required of us in the act, and we will be reporting back to the minister within the timeline the minister has established.