Fisheries committee  We did examine the concept of ecological integrity when we saw the original amendment, and it is a concept that's used obviously more in a terrestrial context, but our understanding in the marine context is that this would allow for the establishment, for example, of what would b

Fisheries committee  I think with regard to the subamendment we're talking about the regulatory-making powers of the minister. So, when the minister proposes to the Governor in Council a marine protected area, the package must refer to one of the reasons under subsection 35(1). With regard to the que

Fisheries committee  Are we talking about the amendment that's proposed or this subamendment?

Fisheries committee  Subsection 35(1) is the subsection of the Oceans Act that we use when we bring regulations forward to designate a marine protected area. We have to refer to one of those subsection 35(1) paragraphs (a) to (e) in the current Oceans Act when we propose a regulatory package to the G