Madam Speaker, is the member aware of an amendment proposed by the member for Dewdney--Alouette concerning consultation on any proposed agreement. Has the member read the legislation? Has he read clause 5 and clause 10 of the legislation?
Clause 10 states that “the minister shall consult with” provinces on any proposed agreement. Any proposed agreement means any agreement whether the federal government has total jurisdiction or not.
The member for Dewdney--Alouette had to concede that this was a big step forward. In fact because of it he decided to back the legislation. Is the member aware of the amendment and the fact that the federal government is bound to consult the province on any proposed agreement, whether the federal government has full jurisdiction or not?