Transport committee  Yes, these are legislative amendments that we recommended.

Transport committee  They have been in the works for quite a while.

Transport committee  Respectfully, I don't agree with that. We have been consulting.

Transport committee  No, that is not correct. We have been talking—

Transport committee  That is for one piece of the consultative process. We have been consulting for a number of years on these very important measures.

Transport committee  You're talking specifically about the regulatory power and the variation in the interim order, I think.

Transport committee  Right. I'm actually going to respond to Mr. Aubin's question using an example. One of my colleagues was able to get some information as we were speaking. As I mentioned, the proposed amendment would give the minister rule-making authority so that regulations, as needed, could

Transport committee  I will make a couple of comments. Certainly, in terms of all of Canada's coasts and the Great Lakes included, there is shipping, and all of these measures apply to all waterways of that nature where these kinds of incidents could occur. In terms of the measures being proposed h

Transport committee  We are working very closely with Department of Fisheries and Oceans scientists and various scientists who are doing work internationally in the International Maritime Organization to look at the noise impacts from shipping. What is really important to understand is the very int

Transport committee  I can't answer that specific case question. We would have to get back to you.

Transport committee  In terms of the oceans protection plan, we continue all kinds of engagement and consultation. The parliamentary process when bills are tabled is absolutely another process of consultation and part of that whole discussion.

Transport committee  You'd have to ask the Department of Finance. I don't know the date, but they were considered and the consultation paper was not the only part of the consultation.

Transport committee  There hasn't been a significant modernization, and this is one of the elements that we are now bringing forward.

Transport committee  That's right.

Transport committee  There has been significant consultation across indigenous groups and stakeholders over years, not just in the period of that consultation paper. My colleague wants to add something.