If there's an occasion to talk about expropriation rights, it may come to this. But I don't believe what Mr. Bevington is trying to do is necessary. In the past, the NCC has acquired land without this mandate that he seeks to put in the law. They have acquired land in the Gatineau Park, at Mer Bleue, and in other areas. So they have that ability now.
I share my colleague's concern that the way it's written could be interpreted as saying that they have to. If the word “may” were in there, it might alleviate some of that concern. But I don't think it's necessary to put it in, since they already have all the authority they need.