We are now on page 3, replacing lines 1 to 11 as follows....
Again, this is consistent with what intervenors have called for. It would expand the subject matter to include impact assessments and regional and strategic assessments.
For the second “Whereas”, which starts at line 8, the amendment replaces it with the following:
Whereas the Government of Canada recognizes that impact, regional and strategic assessments contribute to Canada's ability to meet its international commitments in respect of the environment and climate change;
Again, it is making the point of covering all three types of impact assessment in the act. The act is very specific. It talks about impact assessment. It talks about regional assessment, and separately it talks about strategic assessment.