With regard to the subamendment, while I appreciate the apparent inconsistency with what was stated earlier, I don't think it was that it cannot happen. I thought it was that it was unusual the wording would be different. More important is the fact the previous use of the word “may” rather than “shall”, in regard to the minister's discretion, was dealing with setting out a regulatory scheme or framework with which the minister was able to make regulations.
That's quite a bit different than this, which is clearly for one purpose, and that is for a study to be commenced within 180 days. I think therein lies the difference. I would not support the subamendment.