No, I don't think so.
You're right. There are no obligations here to consult. But if I may, let's just remind the committee of what the implications of designating a significant area are.
There's no massive new power to intervene with new regulations here. It's to “identify priorities for research” and to “establish information-gathering requirements”. The significance of designating an area under this provision doesn't lead to massive new federal authorities to intrude into a province. This is really a means to say a particular area is an area of concern and that we want to do more research and gather more information about it. It doesn't change the regulatory authority of the federal government.