Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Transport.
Following the Estonia disaster, Finland and Sweden ordered their ship owners to weld the bow doors on this type of ferry. In Canada, four ferries similar to the Estonia face deep-sea weather conditions that are as difficult as those on the Baltic. One of these ferries, the Bluenose , is operated by the federal government under the Bahamian flag.
Since several experts recognize that this type of ship has major safety risks, can the minister explain to us what he has done to avoid a tragedy with the four ships in service in Canada?