Mr. Chair, I hope that we will comply with the rules for this type of debate and that the time I take to ask my question will be equal to the time the minister takes to respond.
What kind of minister is he? It is clear that the companies have him in their back pocket.
Mr. Chair, did the minister know, before May 2013, that the NEB did not inspect emergency shutdown systems at pump stations on a regular basis and did not consistently enforce the regulations?