Thank you, Madam Chairperson. I move that clause 76 of Bill 15, be amended by:
(a)renumbering it as subclause 76(1);
(b)striking out "and" at the end of paragraph (z.e) and by adding the following:
(z.e.1)respecting the establishment and maintenance of a register pursuant to subsection (2); and
(c)adding the following after subclause (1):
(2)The Minister shall, in accordance with the regulations, establish and maintain a register of organization.
(3)An organization may request that the Minister place its name, address, phone number and telecopier number in the register and, in accordance with the regulations, the Minister shall place that information in the register.
(4) After the establishment of the register of organizations, the Minister shall, before making recommendations respecting the enactment of regulations under subsection (1), consult with those organizations regarding the regulations.
(5)For greater certainty, the Minister may also consult with any person or persons the Minister considers appropriate before making recommendations respecting the enactment of regulations under subsection (1).