Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you to all the officials who are here today.
I'd like to talk about division 12, the enactment of the prohibition on the purchase of residential property by non-Canadians act.
The first question is for the officials.
On the coming into force, it basically says that it is by an order in council; that is, the Governor in Council will proclaim when clause 235, which enables this measure, will come into force. It's going to be at the discretion of the Government of Canada when this act comes into force and when it applies.
Technically, they could choose to do it after this has received royal assent, the day after, or they could choose to never bring it into force. Is that correct?