Thank you, Mr. Chair.
This authority that we've been talking about, this federal authority to really take leadership on the issue and intervene with the provinces to protect species--where does that authority come from?
For example, in CEPA, the authority of the federal government to regulate or to make laws regarding the emissions of chemicals into the environment comes from a Supreme Court decision in a case called, I believe, the Hydro-Québec case.
Where does the federal authority derive from when it comes to the federal government showing bold leadership in interfering in provincial jurisdiction to protect the species?