Good afternoon, Mr. Simard. I am Bernard Bigras, member for Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie.
You gave us a big of the background for the incorporation of the right to an environment in Quebec legislation, and in particular you talked to us about sections 19.1 and 19.2 of Quebec's Environmental Quality Act. You also reminded us of section 46.1 of the Quebec Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms. So I would like to know what the real effect of recognizing a right to a healthy environment is in relation to other existing rights, in particular the rights and certain concessions that some companies might have in the mining or other industries.
Are there examples of decisions of a court where the right to the environment has actually been considered in relation to other laws? Are there judgments that have established that this right is real and may be enforced?