Mr. Chair, briefly, just to clarify the record, I don't believe that when we discussed subclause 16(4) I said the Government of Canada had overridden that or provided that in other laws. I just said it was provided by judicial precedent.
I understand that some of the members of the committee are trying to rile members of the Bloc and to suggest that perhaps they're not looking after the interests of Quebeckers on the expansion and use of hydroelectric power. I think we can leave that up to the representatives of the Bloc. They have a strong record in the House of speaking up on protection of the environment, and I will rely on that.
I would just like to point out that just because the right is provided, the right of standing is given and certain remedies are provided, does not automatically mean that the court will offer that relief. It doesn't mean automatically that somebody will win the case, and it doesn't automatically mean that somebody will bring an action. We heard plenty of testimony from witnesses that despite the numerous actions available in federal and provincial law for citizens to take the government to court, there has not been a flood of litigation in Canada. These provisions are here as a safeguard and to bring Canada into compliance with most nations of the world, which have actually constitutionally entrenched environmental rights. This is simply a statutory measure.
That's all I wanted to add, sir.