I don't want to muddy the waters any further, but I might here.
I just wonder whether there is a simpler way to do what Mr. Shory is wanting to do. I support the attempt to take out that clause between the commas, and suggest replacing it with “taking into consideration”.
I'm not sure what Mr. Shory thinks about that, but it would read: “conduct a study on that matter at its earliest opportunity, taking into consideration the recent audit of the Canadian Coast Guard”, etc.