Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
The law requires consultations under the Impact Assessment Act; provides for early collaboration with landowners; and establishes a clear, transparent, and rigorous process, governed by the laws of Quebec and Ontario.
I will give a few examples.
Previously, there was no notice period. Today, formal notices and mandatory deadlines are required before any expropriation. In the past, the federal government acted without coordinating with Quebec. Now, projects are carried out in collaboration with provincial governments, in accordance with their laws. In the past, the rights of indigenous peoples were not recognized in these processes. Today, consulting with indigenous peoples is a duty, a legal obligation.
Let’s be very clear—