Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Again, this is an attempt to create greater certainty and to ensure that, as the ministers make their decisions, they don't undermine other commitments the Government of Canada has taken.
As a previously defeated amendment attempted to insert the concept of protecting biodiversity, this amendment, PV-9, seeks to amend Bill C-5, such that the minister is required to be satisfied that the project will not undermine Canada's global biodiversity goals. In putting the project under consideration in schedule 1, they must first be satisfied that biodiversity goals undertaken internationally by Canada will not be undermined.
Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I don't know if it's still your riding or not, Mike, but it's still God's country. I'm sorry, but I just have to say it.