I'd just like to comment at the beginning that frankly, I find it bizarre. Alberta, of course, has had oil and gas activity for decades, and in Alberta oil field workers have the protection of a separate agency. I find it bizarre that just because this activity is on sea all of a sudden they don't need an independent agency. I haven't really heard a clear answer why workers, just because they go onto the ocean, should be treated differently.
The legislation actually provides for the appointment of special officers to avoid serious risks. Flying by helicopter, often in very precarious weather, onto an offshore installation sounds like a pretty serious risk. Operating on a rig offshore is serious risk.
What is the difference between a health and safety officer and special officers?
Do you have plans in place immediately to put in place new improved measures that weren't in place since 1986 under this legislation to avoid such major incidents?