Mr. Speaker, I am delighted that the member for Halifax West is also concerned about shipping.
In fact, he comes from a region that is greatly affected by it. Although the bill does not address the issue of navigational aids, he is right to be worried about what is being done in that regard.
On this topic, we in Quebec deplore the fact that icebreaking is now the responsibility of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans. Since the Liberals have been in office, we have lost a lot of icebreakers and now we can no longer ensure marine traffic in winter. This winter, it was not too noticeable, because the weather was warmer than usual, but I agree fully with what my colleague said about safety.
I did not, however, understand his reference to birds. I do not know what he meant.