This part of the bill outlines the exceptions to the ministerial order, that is, activities that would not be prohibited. Currently Bill C-55 states that these activities would include activities carried out in response to an emergency as well as marine scientific research. We are asking to include “sustainable aquaculture” in this list.
It is page 3, paragraph (3), “Exceptions”. It currently reads, “The prohibitions set out in an order made under subsection (2) do not apply to the following activities”. Then paragraph (a) lists activities, and (b) currently refers to “marine scientific research activities”. What we are suggesting is “sustainable aquaculture and marine scientific research activities”.