This amendment, at line 23 on page 58, would allow the Governor in Council to make regulations restricting the minister's actions when entering into agreements with other jurisdictions. Proposed paragraphs 114(1)(c) and (f) deal with the minister entering into agreements or arrangements with other jurisdictions. This limits the discretion and would require that the Governor in Council make regulations.
People are very, very concerned about what kinds of agreements might be entered into, including substitutions and so forth, or arrangements with other jurisdictions on cross-border assessments. They highly recommend that there be some kind of clear guidance provided by the Governor in Council any time the minister considers entering into those agreements.