Mr. Chair, I have another question.
Correct me if I am wrong, but in recent years, in other words, from 2008 to 2009, the Federal Court ruled on certain aspects of SARA, including the designation of a critical habitat. How did what you took away from the Federal Court's various decisions shape your policies going forward?
You said this morning that you are in the development phase and that something will be forthcoming in a few months. I appreciate that something will be forthcoming in a few months, we have been hearing that for a while now. That said, since 2008-2009, the Federal Court has handed down decisions that have clarified certain elements, including the protection statement. It ruled as follows:
A protection statement must not rely on policies, guidelines or other such instruments.
The federal court seems to be saying that you must move beyond guidelines towards a statutory instrument.
How did what you learned from the 2008 and 2009 decisions shape your public policies on protecting species at risk?