Mr. Chair, if I may explain this motion, NDP-12, our concern is that vague and arbitrary powers for the minister to determine control by an SOE, a state-owned enterprise, will not increase the confidence in the review process. It only makes it more confusing and unpredictable for investors. We want to try to mitigate the vagueness and arbitrariness of the minister's power here. Hopefully, in the spirit of Mr. Brison, the Conservatives will see it as a friendly amendment.
The amendment would require the minister to report to Parliament the reasons for determining how an investor is a de facto foreign state-owned enterprise. We think the clarification would be helpful for investors and for Canadians.