Madam Chair, thank you to our witnesses. I would agree with Professor Hogg that this has been illuminating.
My question follows on our discussion which commenced Tuesday around the division of powers topic. There is additional testimony that's required on this topic, in particular because Professor Newman from Saskatchewan raised the issue of the prospect of court challenges around clause 7 of the bill, particularly with regard to the specific reference to the provinces.
Professor Hogg, on this particular legal question, what are your views with regard to the appropriateness of this legislation referring directly to the provinces, and does that jeopardize in any fashion the vires of the bill?