Thank you, Chair.
I'm going to make a couple of comments on this amendment that has been presented by the NDP.
As Linda said, she's adding the words “aboriginal land” after “federal land”. We heard from the witnesses that there's concern about the uncertainty Bill C-469 creates and the possibility, with that uncertainty, of lost investment and lost jurisdiction. Saying “federal land” was not adequate for the NDP. They now are ensuring that the uncertainty is also expressed in “aboriginal land”, which is why this side of the table had expressed concern that we did not hear from aboriginal and first nations witnesses. It is so important to hear from them, and we have yet to hear from them. To add these words adds uncertainty.
By expanding the scope of the application of the bill to aboriginal lands, this amendment increases the concerns, as I said, that we heard from the witnesses.
So I will be voting against it, and I hope all members will too. Thank you.