Natural Resources committee  In the case of the Canada‑Nova Scotia accord, yes.

Natural Resources committee  There isn't any provision of this kind in the other accord.

Natural Resources committee  It is not defined as such, but what is considered a fundamental decision is any situation in which the federal and provincial ministers must approve the decision that was made by the board. I wasn't completely clear. Once a decision has been ratified by both ministers, then the board has a statutory obligation to publish the decision that was ratified.

Natural Resources committee  We don't change anything in the act in this regard.

Natural Resources committee  Mr. Chair, we think the wording in proposed section 17.1 is broad enough to cover the situation that is proposed under 17.2, and it's not necessary to repeat that element in the bill.

Natural Resources committee  Yes.