Mr. Speaker, I disagree with the hon. member's conclusion.
When one looks at what the government is doing to make sure that we are ready for any problems both in the north and in the rest of the country, here are three examples. Transport Canada has updated its environmental prevention and response national preparedness plan. By this coming spring the Canadian Coast Guard will have updated its natural environment response strategy. And Environment Canada will be in place by the end of this year with its strategic emergency management plan.
The Environment Commissioner asked us to work more closely together and we are taking that advice. These strategies show we are moving ahead.