To answer this question, we were told that the correct version was the English version and that the French would have to be modified. This is one of the provisions that addresses an issue raised by the Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations.
To answer your question about the impact that it has on the rest of the act, we would have to refer that question to the department responsible for that act, and we can get back to you. At this stage we can tell you that what was communicated to us was that the English version was really the one that reflected the intent.