Madam Chair, perhaps the member should address his questions to my colleague, the Minister of the Environment. What I can tell him is that the National Energy Board is in charge of managing the application process for drilling offshore or on land. And when it comes to drilling, strict regulations must be followed and no project will see the light of day until the board is convinced that there will be no harm to workers' health or the environment. And this requires response plans and contingency plans. The operators must prove that they are able to take action.
In the House of Commons on May 31st, 2010. See this statement in context.