Mr. Speaker, once again I would like to thank the member for Saanich—Gulf Islands for her extraordinary work on the file, which goes back many, many years if not more than a decade.
As the new Canadian clean-energy economy matures and oil and gas pollution measures are made toward Canada's net-zero target, stricter controls on protecting our waters and marine life are absolutely critical. In the event of a spill, there is a faster and better emergency response, and there is better compensation for all types of harvesting impacted, from fishing and hunting to the gathering of indigenous traditional medicines.
Canada is transforming its economy incrementally, but I would also like to be optimistic in the hopes we never have to endure such a horrible event. Oil spills are really a disgusting event of capitalism and dependence on shipping fossil fuels across the ocean. I saw an infographic recently about how far fewer ships would be necessary if we did not send fossil fuels across the ocean.
Our government is committed to protecting our natural wonders, and I thank the member from the Green Party for her advocacy.