I move that Bill C-277, in clause 2, be amended by replacing line 13 on page 1 with the following:
(2) The strategy may include measures designed to
The amendment is being proposed to provide greater flexibility to determine the content of the strategy, following consultations with provinces, territories, stakeholders and indigenous peoples.
By having the word “shall”, it's restricting the consultation process to just the factors that are enumerated in that particular clause. By having the word “may”, it broadens it up. It is more inclusive, and it allows for a broader consultation process with the eye of developing the framework.
Thus, engagement should be meaningful and allow for the inclusion of their priorities, while keeping it in federal jurisdiction as we do the consultations and as we develop the framework being required by this legislation, if approved.
That's the reason behind the amendment to replace “shall” with “may”.