I move that Bill S-226, in clause 4, be amended by adding, after line 37 on page 5, the following:
Order authorizing Minister (4) The Governor in Council may, by order, authorize the Minister to
(a) issue to any person in Canada or Canadian outside Canada a permit to carry out a specified activity or transaction, or class of activity or transaction, that is restricted or prohibited under this Act or any order or regulations made under this Act; or
(b) issue a general permit allowing any person in Canada or Canadian outside Canada to carry out a class of activity or transaction that is restricted or prohibited under this Act or any order or regulations made under this Act.
Ministerial permit
(5) The Minister may issue a permit or general permit, subject to any terms and conditions that are, in the opinion of the Minister, consistent with this Act and any order or regulations made under this Act.
Revocation, etc.
(6) The Minister may amend, suspend, revoke or reinstate any permit or general permit issued by the Minister.