Mr. Speaker, it has been 12 days since the Nathan E. Stewart ran aground, spilling diesel fuel into the traditional waters of the Heiltsuk first nation. The situation is being described by first nation leaders as an environmental disaster, and the government response has been an abject failure. First, massive delays, then a vessel hired to help with the cleanup began to sink, and yesterday, oil booms failed because of rough weather.
What is the government doing to prevent further damage? Is this what the minister meant by a world-class response, and if so, what planet is he living on?