I think the suggestion of changing the word “must” to “may” is a good one.
It provides, as a part of Bill C-14, clear direction to the ministers of Health and Justice, but it does not bind them. It provides a suggested direction—gives them the discretion of who is the lead on this. It gives them discretion, if 180 days is not a practical date and maybe 270 days is more practical. It gives them the discretion, as there are consultations ongoing with the provinces and territories. It gives them discretion as what the independent review would look like. I think it's a good suggestion to give them that latitude so that they're not bound. Otherwise, they're accountable but with no clear consequence if they don't meet that, but it could be embarrassing to the government or the minister.
Providing that discretion, I think is a good idea, and I would suggest a subamendment of changing it from “must” to “may”. I'd like to move that.