Thank you.
I just want to second Mr. Warawa's comments that it is a little nonsensical to suggest that the Government of Canada can deny standing to anyone who wants to appear before the courts.
Now, it shouldn't surprise us, I suppose, that something that I think is, I repeat, nonsensical may be found in this bill. But Mr. Warawa is I think correct that if the Government of Canada is or is not involved in an environmental matter before the courts, the Government of Canada doesn't make the decision about who has standing.
Wouldn't it be a nice world if the Government of Canada could tell the courts what to do in any given case? But that's not the world we live in. The courts decide, I think for themselves, who has standing. The Government of Canada might have a word on it, but ultimately doesn't deny anyone standing. It's up to the courts, I think.
I'll just leave it at that.
That is why I think the amendment makes sense.