Subsection 35(1) is the subsection of the Oceans Act that we use when we bring regulations forward to designate a marine protected area. We have to refer to one of those subsection 35(1) paragraphs (a) to (e) in the current Oceans Act when we propose a regulatory package to the Governor in Council. This subamendment would add new proposed paragraph 35(1)(f), which would mean that an MPA could be proposed under new proposed paragraph 35(1)(f) for the purposes of maintaining ecological integrity. That would become one of six reasons that the minister could create a marine protected area.
On December 7th, 2017. See this statement in context.