I'll just reiterate my earlier answer, in terms of enforcement. The purpose of the commissioner is to have the oversight and be an agent of Parliament that is independent. Again, the reports are coming directly to Parliament and this committee. It's also up to Parliament to implement those recommendations.
The commissioner will provide that independent view of how the federal government is undertaking its modern treaty activities. One example is, as President Clayton said, that there are many disputes with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans or other departments, where we have one interpretation, the federal government has another interpretation and that interpretation stands. There's no one we can turn to and ask what this obligation actually means.
Those reports are going to be invaluable to us because modern treaty implementation is a day-to-day exercise. We are implementing treaties every day. It's going to be invaluable to modern treaty partners and to the federal government. It will enhance the relationship and the implementation of those treaties.
