M-69 Seabed mining

That:

(a) the House recognize that,

(i) the deep sea plays a vital role in the health of the world’s oceans,

(ii) the International Seabed Authority is considering regulations for deep seabed mining in the international seabed that will not adequately protect marine ecosystems,

(iii) there is significant uncertainty surrounding deep seabed mining which has the potential to cause irreparable environmental damage,

(iv) the Fisheries Act effectively prohibits deep seabed mining in Canadian territory; and

(b) in the opinion of the House, the government should support a moratorium on deep seabed mining in the international seabed until sufficient research has been conducted on potential impacts and technological uncertainties have been resolved.