Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Again, on behalf of Mr. Melillo, I have the privilege of moving amendment CPC-7. The language of that amendment is that Bill C-61, in clause 22, be amended by adding, after line 24 on page 13, the following:
(3) A regulation made under subsection (1) must not come into force unless the First Nation governing body of the First Nation consents to it.
My comments on this are probably pretty simple, Mr. Chair.
I understand that there's been a fair amount of conversation around consent at this table over the last few meetings. I think we've heard the arguments many times, and I think this is just another step on that journey of ensuring the nations actually consent to the regulations being made that impact their nations or the water that impacts their nations.
I think I'll just leave it at that. I believe this just adds some assurance that the consent happens.