We know that Marineland argued that Bill S-203 will criminalize the births of beluga calves, separate from orcas that are currently in gestation. We've heard a clarification from Senator Sinclair that the law is not intended to apply retroactively. It's consistent with the bill's purpose of a phase-out and it's consistent with the charter's prevention of retroactive criminal law.
Can you confirm Senator Sinclair's interpretation as a valid interpretation and now clarify it in our Hansard, should the courts require that?