Just to reinforce what my colleague on this side has said, we are very concerned, based on comments the ministers have made, that there is a chill being created among progressive charities and environmental charities. Because there is so much discretion in the hands of the minister, and it places increased power in the hands of the minister, our concern is that this change will have the impact of shutting down dissent and politicizing a process that is a normal advocacy role for many charities.
As my colleague said, we will be voting against this clause.