Mr. Chairman, it does get into somewhat of the arcane way these matters work, which I know the hon. member is well acquainted with from his academic career.
As it is, we cannot promulgate new regulations until the treaty is actually signed. It then gives the governor in council the authority to go ahead and apply the treaty as set out in the legislation. We cannot make that application until we have actually signed the treaty.
(Clause 19 agreed to)
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