I would like to talk about this amendment.
I have some questions. I understand the need to cooperate with environmental groups and with first nations; that goes without saying. My question is why was the reference to the implementation of the strategy removed? Before it said:
“must develop and implement”
The amendment says:
“must develop a national strategy”, but there is no more “must...implement a national strategy”.
From my point of view, that's a concern. You might have a national strategy, but if you don't implement it, what does it serve?