Mr. Speaker, the regulations to bring the new act into force were approved by cabinet this week and will come into effect the week of May 30.
All stateless and all flag of convenience vessels are being notified of the new legislation. We are already receiving indications as a result of boardings that have taken place over the last few days that many of these vessels will leave voluntarily. We hope that all vessels will leave voluntarily because those that do not will be seized and charged under a new Canadian law.