Energy Safety and Security Act   but truly world class and world leading. When I speak about holding industry accountable, I am referring to the polluter pays principle, which has already been acknowledged by members in the House as being something they support. I think we all do. This principle holds industry liable

Environment committee  Thank you. I think the last discussion certainly illustrates the difference between our Conservative point of view and the way the NDP operates. Polluter pay is the first option on the other side, whereas we believe in working with producers by the provision of incentives. Mr

Business of Supply   and worthwhile program. As members are aware, our government is taking action to prevent marine oil spills from happening in the first place, to clean up spills quickly and effectively if they do happen, and to ensure that polluters pay. The hon. Denis Lebel, in his prior capacity

Safeguarding Canada's Seas and Skies Act   damage caused by such spills. The international fund, once established, will be paid into by cargo owners. By sharing the responsibility between the two principal parties involved, this convention supports the very important polluter pays principle, one that our government seeks

Business of Supply   to improve safety and emergency planning, as well as to enshrine the polluter pay principle in legislation. The fifth pillar of our plan would make Canada a global innovation leader. Since 2006, we have made new investments of over $11 billion to support innovation in every way possible

Natural Resources  . Regardless of fault, the company will be responsible should a spill occur. These measures demonstrate our government's commitment to the principle of polluter pays and responsible resource development.

Natural Resources committee   work towards preventing spills in the first place, cleaning them up quickly should they occur, and making sure that polluters pay. As part of this enhanced system, we are modernizing Canada's marine navigation system, establishing new area response planning partnerships

Natural Resources committee   announcement I made—and I hope it will garner the support of our colleagues from across the floor—is new powers for the National Energy Board to enforce activities, and not make taxpayers pay, but rather focus on polluters paying, in the event that, as rare as it might be, a spill should

Energy Safety and Security Act   relevance, among other changes. This new legislation would enshrine in the statute of the principal polluter pays. Oil and gas companies operating in the Atlantic and Arctic offshore would be subject to the strictest liability in the world. Liability for the environmental costs and third

Energy Safety and Security Act   responsible resource development plan, we are enshrining the polluter pays principle into law, and certainly this makes for a very important piece of legislation. I would like to focus on the fact that the proposed act would play a very central role in advancing our government's northern

Energy Safety and Security Act   is the right balance between providing adequate compensation for citizens if there is a nuclear incident and also holding companies to account. We are moving to the polluter pays model. This limit is well above the liability limits that are being imposed on nuclear operators in many

Energy Safety and Security Act  -treating agents when they can be expected to achieve a net environmental benefit. This would create a new tool for operators to use in the response to an offshore spill, should one ever occur. The legislation would enshrine the principle of polluter pays. This means

Energy Safety and Security Act   treating agents where there is a net environmental benefit. As far as accountability is concerned, our government is delivering on its promise to enshrine the polluter pays principle in law. Further, we are also clarifying jurisdictional responsibilities for occupational health

Rail Transportation   the number of inspectors we have, to ensure that these goods can move safely. We believe in preventing derailments. We want to respond to them quickly, and we want to make sure the polluter pays at the end of the day.

Energy Safety and Security Act   liability limits in both offshore and nuclear sectors to $1 billion. These changes would ensure that Canada continues to have world-class regulatory regimes. As hon. members know, Canada's liability regime is founded on the polluter pays principle. With Bill C-22, we are enshrining