Health committee  In the context of this proposed subsection 56.1(4), that's correct, but that's paired with the application requirements, which would be that the applicant would be asked to submit information on any expressions of community support or opposition. Those would often be obtained aft

Health committee  To the first point about whether a consultation would change anything, maybe I'll speak to the proposed changes as compared to the bill as drafted. The bill as drafted allows the minister to post a notice of public consultation if she requires additional information to make her

Health committee  Insite exists within the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority, so it's within a provincial regulatory structure. It's functioning within its local municipal structure, so municipal bylaws, for example, apply to Insite, and it follows them. In addition, it develops its own internal

Health committee  The intent of the legislative drafting was to align with the language used by the Supreme Court of Canada. The alignment provides an advantage for someone reading a piece of legislation and hoping to understand the intent of the provision, because it points very clearly to the Su

Health committee  Absolutely. The intent of the department is to develop a clear application form that applicants would use to structure their application. That form is accompanied by written guidance. We realize that sometimes that's not enough. The department is committed to working directly wit

Health committee  The department may have access to information, and in considering an application it would certainly use information to which it already has access. It's helpful to the department in the process, so that's the reason for the five factors being together and the terminology “if any”

Health committee  The term “regulatory” was chosen because it was exactly the term used in paragraph 153 of the Supreme Court of Canada decision. I could see substituting the term “administrative” and having the effect. The term “regulatory” was chosen because it was exactly the term used by the S

Health committee  There are some distinct sections of the amendment, and I'll talk you through those. I don't want to use your time unnecessarily, so please stop me if something is clear and we can move on to the next portion. The first part of the change is to substitute the word “evidence” for

Health committee  The word “evidence” was only used once in the provision. It was linked to the the intended public health benefits of the site.

Health committee  Yes. I just want to be very clear of the difference between the public health benefits versus the other five factors. The public health benefits are to allow the minister to confirm that she has the authority to take the decision under section 56.1, because that decision is taken