Mr. Chair, thanks for that response. I think it was Section 19 we were talking about. He said 17, but I’m sure he meant 19. In fact, the point I’m raising is that that’s not good enough. They should be required to hold public hearings on any matter. Again, I’m not surprised at mirroring federal legislation but I’m trying to raise a point that we can talk about later, but that’s my view on that.

Section 27 allows the Minister to set up an oil and gas committee under his or her direction. Five-

members-only criteria for appointment seems to be two members have to know something about oil and gas. The other three I think are government members. Appointees can’t have an interest of more than 5 percent in any oil and gas property. Wouldn’t that be something? The committee seems to hear appeals, may hold hearings.

Again, maybe I can just ask that. It wasn’t clear in their jurisdiction, which is in later clauses. If I can just get some examples of what sorts of appeals and other inquiries are being contemplated here. Thank you, Mr. Chair.