Mr. Speaker, I have a few questions for the minister.
Before the bill was brought forward at second reading, the NDP made a request to have the scope of the bill broadened so that we could look at ways to make sure the environment is protected. For instance, we look at how the government has been acting with closing Coast Guard stations and cutting a lot of environmental protection measures.
Why did the Conservatives not agree with the NDP proposal to broaden the scope of the bill to better protect the environment?