Mr. Speaker, today I spoke to the mayor of the Magdalen Islands.
The people of the Magdalen Islands and eastern Quebec are worried about the serious environmental impact of developing the Old Harry prospect.
Furthermore, a spill could wipe out the regional economy of the islands in one fell swoop. The report of the Commissioner of the Environment, which confirms that there are gaps in the risk assessments and that no one is prepared to respond to an oil spill, backs them up completely.
Will the government stop shirking its responsibilities and impose a moratorium on the development of Old Harry?