Natural Resources committee  I'll let Ms. McNeil answer this one.

Natural Resources committee  This specific clause is about the Canada-Nova Scotia accord act. The Grand Banks is not concerned here, because it is part of the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador accord area. The scenario under the Canada-Nova Scotia accord act will be more likely regarding the southern edge of

Natural Resources committee  Yes.

Natural Resources committee  According to the Interpretation Act, when we use the singular in a statute, the plural is included as well, so that's not a concern.

Natural Resources committee  No, you're correct.

Natural Resources committee  In terms of the discussion, as you know, the accord acts are joint legislation. We jointly manage the resources with the provinces. The agreement between the federal government and the provincial government here was to bring forward Bill C-49 with the proposed amendments and moti

Natural Resources committee  The provinces have been consulted on the amendments and motions and they support what is being proposed here.

Natural Resources committee  The wording here is what we need to create the distinct date for the coming into force of the provisions. If there are further amendments required, this will be addressed when we see what the IAA revision bill will propose, if necessary.

Natural Resources committee  Yes. That's what we have to insert into the bill to create separate clauses.

Natural Resources committee  There's no set date. Clause 221 of the bill simply has that the coming-into-force date is by order of the Governor in Council for the different provisions.

Natural Resources committee  I work for NRCan legal services, not the Department of Environment. What we're proposing here is creating a distinct date for the coming into force of proposed subsection 119(9.1) so that when the Minister of Environment is ready to introduce the revision to the IAA, we'll be ab

Natural Resources committee  The only answer I can provide you with at this time is that we introduced Bill C-49 on May 30. As my colleagues from the legislative sections have been working on a revision of the IAA, we've been asked to make a few amendments to this bill to ensure we will bring these provision

Natural Resources committee  This is not for the—

Natural Resources committee  Major decisions are made by the regulators and ratified by the ministers. It's actually the regulator that must publish the decisions. The Canada‑Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act, unlike the Canada‑Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implem

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