Doesn't the problem stem from the fact that the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment want a voluntary approach rather than a regulatory approach to the enforcement of the legislation?
Doesn't the problem reside in the fact that in section 9 of the Act, which deals with agreements related to implementation of the Act, provides that even if agreements are signed with the provinces, they cannot limit the measures that the minister deems necessary for the enforcement and execution of the Act.
Essentially, doesn't the problem stem from the fact that despite all the agreements that can be signed, under section 9 of the Act, the minister always has the possibility of intervening and to throw overboard any agreement signed with the provinces? You talk about cooperation and that's fine, but basically, the power always rests with Ottawa if the minister can take any measures he deems necessary to enforce the Act.