Thank you, Mr. Chair. I move that Bill 39 be amended by:

(a) renumbering clause 18 as subclause 18(1), and striking out "Minister of a department or" and substituting "Minister of a department referred to in paragraph 17(1)(a) or the" in that renumbered subclause; and

(b) adding the following after renumbered subclause 18(1):

(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), in considering whether a decision might significantly affect the environment, the Minister or deputy head shall consider the factors set out in paragraphs 9(2.1)(a) to (h).

Thank you, Mr. Chair.