There's something I wanted to get clarification on with respect to the sanctions study. Under the Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act, subsection 16(1) says that “within five years after the day on which this section comes into force, a comprehensive review of the provisions and operation” of the act “must be undertaken by the committees of the Senate and of the House”. It's good to know that the Senate is undertaking that, and that the report has to come back within a year. The section actually says “within five years” of the coming into force of the section—by October 19, 2022.
I guess what I want us to be clear about is whether this motion is intended to bring us into compliance with this requirement of section 16 under the act. Is that the purpose of this? I don't want to do this and then find that we have to do it again.