Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Just quickly, on the Department of Justice website, there's a public backgrounder for the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, which details:
More specifically, [free, prior and informed consent] describes processes that are free from manipulation or coercion, informed by adequate and timely information, and occur sufficiently prior to a decision so that Indigenous rights and interests can be incorporated or addressed effectively as part of the decision making process—all as part of meaningfully aiming to secure the consent of affected Indigenous peoples.
It appears the Department of Justice has a definition that we can look to.
These are interesting arguments that I would probably like to refer back to when we come to different amendments with similar language down the line, but I appreciate seeking this clarity. We've heard from our experts that it's really just that guiding principle and we've already adopted UNDRIP, so I don't see an issue with it.