moved for leave to introduce Bill C-339, an act to provide for the funding for intervenors in hearings before certain boards and agencies.
Mr. Speaker, I am happy to present a private member's bill entitled an act to provide for funding for interveners in hearings before certain boards and agencies, which responds to concerns from constituents in my riding.
The bill establishes the principle that a proponent of a project that requires review and approval and that affects the public interest or the environment should assist with funding for interveners.
The bill will assist interveners with a record of responsible representation of a facet of the public interest to put their arguments respecting the project before the approving authority.
I look forward to the support of my colleagues when the bill comes forward.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed.)