I did do some research in relation to this motion. What struck me the most, interestingly enough, is that NRCan is currently studying the same issue because of a motion brought forward by the NDP at that committee. As well, the Senate is engaging in a similar motion that has the same criteria--in essence, to study.
My difficulty is that I don't know why the NDP is coming forward with a motion that quite frankly has nothing to do with Transport Canada, if I can be so blunt. In fact it's better placed with NRCan, because anything to do with offshore drilling has to do with NRCan.
Those are my two issues. The first is that other committees are studying this. Why not let those committees finish their work, and if there's something additional we need to deal with that hasn't been dealt with in the study, let's deal with it. Finally, from my research, NRCan has the responsibility in relation to all the offshore drilling and any spills that happen as a result.
That would be my suggestion.