Mr. Douglas Fairbairn at the Indigenous and Northern Affairs Committee

On November 18th, 2024. See this statement in context.

November 18th, 2024 / 5:50 p.m.

Senior Counsel, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs, Department of Indigenous Services

Yes, the Governor in Council “may, on the Minister’s recommendation, make regulations”. The Governor in Council does not have to make regulations on these matters, but the Governor in Council could do it if the minister so recommended.

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