I just want to make sure we're clear in case there are any misunderstandings.
Bill S-2 is meant as framework legislation. Everyone it applies to has the authority to incorporate documents by reference in regulations.
My colleague's amendment seeks to limit that authority to provincial and federal legislation, but there is nothing stopping other things from being included. My colleague told us that the purpose of the bill is to allow that. And the government is still free to do that if it wishes. If the government wants to proceed through incorporation by reference in some specific cases, all it has to do is introduce legislation to that effect. As I see it, that approach would afford us better oversight.