John Duncan at the Indigenous and Northern Affairs Committee

Thank you, Chair.

Good morning, Minister, and Mr. Wernick, Mr. Yeates, and Mr. Quinn.

Minister, the committee is scheduled to deal with Bill C-5 legislation, the Indian Oil and Gas Act amendments, clause by clause. I wonder if you could remind us of the process used in developing this piece of legislation. And could you tell us the possible ramifications if the committee proceeds with amendments that will change the bill currently before us?