BUSINESS OF SUPPLY   to ensure we have in place a world-class marine safety system, including a tanker safety expert panel to review Canada's spill response requirements, a review of the liability and compensation regime to ensure the polluter pays for all the costs of cleanup, scientific research on marine

BUSINESS OF SUPPLY   include the polluter-pay principle. While the opposition over there huffs and puffs and belches black smoke about our energy industry, scaremongers both at home and in Washington and strives to halt development, the Conservatives know that the industry can and is co-existing very

The Environment   know the government does as well. The concept of polluter pay is one that is very important and it is one about which I know the Prime Minister has spoken in the House, where he says our government recognizes the importance because it ties into the overall concept

The Environment  Mr. Speaker, industry is the first responder to its own oil spills under the polluter pay principle. The Coast Guard, of course, is the lead agency for ensuring appropriate response to ship-source spills in Canadian waters. On March 18, 2013, the government announced the world

Safeguarding Canada's Seas and Skies Act  , the spirit of the Marine Liabilities Act and the spirit of what we are doing in terms of liability and compensation is to ensure and enshrine the principle that the polluter pays. We want to ensure that we protect the waters as well as the people who utilize the waters and come up

Offshore Health and Safety Act   for workers and safe for the environment. Beyond high standards for training, safety, and equipment, oil and gas companies are required to maintain environmental protection and spill response plans. The government is committed to the polluter-pays principle and the responsible management

Business of Supply   for them to pay for the consequences of any spill—the polluter pays principle. Companies operating major pipelines would need to demonstrate a minimum financial capacity of $1 billion to clean up after any spill. We have given the National Energy Board new authority to impose serious

The Environment  Mr. Speaker, we do not think this is a laughing matter. Environment Canada is supporting the province and providing assistance as required. Our government has committed to enshrining the polluter pay system into law. Environment Canada's enforcement officers are looking

The Environment  . As I have said, it is our government that has committed to enshrining the polluter pay system into law and will continue to take action against those who break the environmental laws. If the New Democrats actually believed in this, it would be nice if they would actually vote

The Environment   laws, setting higher safety standards and has been committed to enshrining the polluter pay system into law. That being said, I appreciate the opportunity to inform the member opposite of a few facts pertaining to the federal environmental assessment process that he may not have

Transport committee  For oil. Exactly, which is why those amendments wouldn't be contained in a bill like this currently, this bill focusing on our ratification, if you will, or our ability to ratify the HNS convention around chemical spills. Okay. Just so I understand this with respect to polluter

Transport committee  As I understand it, with these amendments, the principle of polluter pays is fundamental. There will be increased insurance coverage. You mentioned an existing domestic fund, and now there will be access to an international fund. Is that correct?

Energy Safety and Security Act   to prevent incidents and ensure a quick response in the unlikely event of a spill. In our Speech from the Throne, we were clear. We will enshrine the polluter pays principle in law. We also committed to increasing the required liability insurance and setting higher safety standards

Energy Safety and Security Act   best practices. Our overall objective is to have a world-class offshore regime. As the House knows, Canada's liability regime is founded on the polluter pays principle. First, we are proposing to enshrine the polluter pays principle in legislation and to maintain unlimited

Energy Safety and Security Act  Mr. Speaker, I think I can agree with the hon. member's statements. In fact, the parliamentary secretary stated that the polluter pay principle is embedded in this legislation. That is one reason that we are asking that all hon. members support this legislation. While they may