Mr. Speaker, I must admit that I have not seen my colleague from Rosemont—La Petite‑Patrie's bill. I have not read it, so it is hard for me to take a stand on it on the spur of the moment.
Nevertheless, I will take advantage of my colleague's comment to make something perfectly clear. Our goal is not to prohibit shipping, but rather to mitigate the impact of ships' passage so that citizens do not have to face this problem alone.
There are economic benefits. However, these economic benefits must come with some form of compensation or restitution for those who suffer harm. The environment is central to this issue. That is why it is important to do as much as possible to ensure that ships have as little adverse impact as possible.
There are many possibilities, including reducing speeds, redesigning hulls and keeping ships as far away from the shore as possible. There are many steps that could be taken, but I think this problem will require a complex, ongoing effort.
Unfortunately, despite all the efforts and attempts that have been made so far, there is one key measure that this government has failed to implement, and that is spending real money to protect the shoreline.