Philip Toone at the Subcommittee of the Standing Committee on Finance on Bill C-38

On May 31st, 2012. See this statement in context.

May 31st, 2012 / 8:10 p.m.

NDP

Philip Toone NDP Gaspésie—Îles-de-la-Madeleine, QC

I think there will be some very unhappy people in the future. I am very concerned that the NEB will be left powerless.

Ms. Forbes, under sections 71 and 83 of the proposed NEB Act the minister will be given the power to remove or replace any panel member in the middle of a review, and hand-pick a single member to complete the review.

What do you think the impact of that will be?

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