Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I will briefly speak about this. There has been quite a lot of discussion about it, both at the table and on the side. I look forward to hearing what my colleagues have to say about it.
To reiterate, what this will do is create a subclause 21(3).
It reads:
A regulation made under subsection (1) must not come into force unless the Minister has obtained the free, prior and informed consent of First Nation governing bodies and the agreement of the governments of the provinces and territories.
This is aiming to ensure that the consent of first nations is being respected, as well as to understand the important role the province will play in this, especially if parts of protection zones will include any land that is currently provincially or territorially governed.
I just want to reiterate that this is where we are. That is the goal of this amendment. I believe this is strong language, notwithstanding any of the conversations we have all had around this.
I will leave it at that.