Mr. Nicholas Winfield at the Fisheries and Oceans Committee

On May 22nd, 2018. See this statement in context.

May 22nd, 2018 / 9:45 a.m.

Director General, Ecosystems Management, Department of Fisheries and Oceans

It is. The factors that the minister must take into account do refer back to his or her consideration of offset plans and measures to avoid and mitigate impacts to fish and fish habitat. It is a consideration that the minister must make prior to the issuance of an authorization.

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