Use this fact situation to answer the related questions that follow.
George is a director in a large federally incorporated national pulp and paper mill that often uses bleach and other chemicals to make its paper white. Recently, the bleach and other chemicals have been flowing into the river right beside the mill, polluting it and killing the fish and wildlife in it. George supervises the machines that are used to remove harmful contaminants from the chemicals before they are permitted to flow into the river, and realizes that they are not working properly. He immediately tells his supervisor, who makes a request for repairs to the company's director, Robert, who is responsible for all environmental matters. In turn, Robert sends a report to the full board of directors and CEO about the problem with the machines and the pollution it is causing. The board and CEO agree to implement measures immediately to repair the machines and clean up the river, and take corresponding action.
In this case, under the Canada Environmental Protection Act,
a. the board of directors and CEO can defend themselves using the due diligence argument.
b. the CEO is presumed to have committed an offence under the Act.
c. the board of directors are presumed to have committed an offence under the act.
d. the company has committed an offence under the Act.
e. all of the above
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