Merci, Monsieur le President. My questions are for the Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment, who sets regulations for onshore oil and gas development and aggressively promotes that development. The Oil and Gas Spills and Debris Liability Regulations set absolute liability limits between $10 and $40 million, depending on the location of spill or debris. As I said, the Deepwater Horizon disaster resulted in fines and settlements more than 200 times that maximum amount. I know it's offshore, but onshore can cost us a lot of money, as well. Can the Minister explain why there are these liability caps in our regulations and what public purpose they serve? Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.
Kevin O'Reilly on Question 419-18(3): Liability Caps in Oil and Gas Regulations
In the Legislative Assembly on October 18th, 2018. See this statement in context.
Question 419-18(3): Liability Caps in Oil and Gas Regulations
Oral Questions
October 18th, 2018
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