Mr. Speaker, we sat on the same committee, but we did not share the same vision.
In Bill C-39, Ottawa is replacing the environmental impact assessment for pipelines with a study by the Canada Energy Regulator. Here are the commissioners' former bosses: TC Energy, Shell, Pembina, Imperial Oil, Canadian Oil Sands and Cenovus. In short, Ottawa is replacing a scientific assessment with the views of former oil industry executives.
Yesterday in committee, the Minister of Internal Trade told me that this is not a problem because nothing prevents the regulator from seeking scientific advice if it feels like it.
Does the minister realize that he is making science optional?