Transport committee  It depends on what kind of product they're carrying.

Transport committee  There are many types of diesel fuel.

Transport committee  We do have the voluntary tanker exclusion zone that applies. That has been in place since 1985. Tankers would go outside of that line.

Transport committee  If the product is not on the schedule, then it is not covered by the moratorium. If it's not crude oil in the legislation and it's not in the schedule, it would not be covered by the moratorium legislation.

Transport committee  Except that tankers are supposed to follow the voluntary exclusion—

Transport committee  Anything that's not on the schedule can be transported.

Transport committee  We have both. We work very closely with INAC, and we have folks in our own department who have that expertise. We continue to work through the oceans protection plan, in particular, as an example, as a whole-of-government national program to build new partnerships and continue to

Transport committee  It has not come up in any discussions that I have been in, the direct question of consent.

Transport committee  There are a number of measures that are already in existence, and Canada's marine safety record has been very good, but as the ministry indicated, the oceans protection plan is bringing additional marine safety improvements to fill some of the gaps where they may have existed.

Transport committee  Certainly I will echo what the minister said. There is a lot of work with the Port of Prince Rupert. We are enhancing and working to allow for shipping, not for the products that are not permitted under the moratorium but for a variety of other products that are supporting the ec

Transport committee  I believe those dialogues are going on, as is a lot of the work that happens in terms of transportation corridors and having an efficient and safe transportation system. If there are any places where there are blockages or inefficiencies for whatever reason, a lot of conversation

Transport committee  I wouldn't wish to presume to interpret their interests. From the kind of messaging we heard, all groups were very interested in environmental protections and economic opportunities.

Transport committee  We certainly talked about the principles and the approach to working through this moratorium. I think it was clear. We got lots of feedback, as the minister indicated. There were various indigenous groups, environmental and non-governmental organizations, the oil and gas industry

Transport committee  Yes.

Transport committee  It was established in 1985.