Thank you, Mr. Chair. I can draw the attention of the Member to Section 17 of the Oil and Gas Operations Act, and a benefits plan is a plan for the employment of Canadians and for providing Canadian manufacturers, consultants, contractors and service companies with a full and fair opportunity to participate on a competitive basis in the supply of goods and services used in any proposed work or activity referred to in the benefits plan.

There is a requirement before the issuance of any authorization for a benefits plan to be approved by the Minister and the act also provides the ability of the Minister to establish guidelines as to the content of a benefits plan.