Thank you, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, I think recognition should be given by all Members for the amount of work that the committee and the witnesses put forward to have this bill brought to this House at this time.

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Although many hours went into the development of this bill, I am sure there are many in the small communities that would not completely understand the fundamentals of this bill, until they were actually put into place and the communities take part in implementing the bill. Perhaps at that time a lot of community residents would then appreciate the thought and effort in making this a bill, and that the communities could feel part of it.

Madam Chair, just from looking at this bill and the amount of clauses that make up this bill speaks towards the complexity. I, for one, feel that a lot of explanation would be necessary to ensure that I fully understand what I am passing here. Therefore, I would be asking the committee to bear with me as I ask for an explanation on each and every clause. Thank you.