The intent in the bill is for the Minister of Transport to assess whether there is a public interest in proceeding with a joint venture. As part of that assessment, there would be an assessment by the commissioner of competition to assess any impacts on competition, and the commissioner's assessment would focus on the competition aspects. He would then make his report available to the minister so that the minister can have a fulsome assessment of competition impacts as well as of public interest impacts. The minister would make the final decision.
On October 3rd, 2017. See this statement in context.