Thanks, Mr. Chair. I don't know. Based on what's in the current budget here and there are probably some start-up costs, it's probably safe to assume that probably somewhere between $2 million and $3 million has been spent to support this board. Look, I know some of the people who serve on it, the staff. This is not about the performance of any of these individuals. This is about an institution that has been set up and has nothing to do, quite frankly. I know I asked the Minister questions about this back in March. This board was set up under the previous Harper government. It was sort of forced on us, in my view, and really there are a number of issues and problems with the way the board has been set up. It's not a co-management body by any stretch of the imagination. All the board can really do is offer compensation. If there is a surface right holder and someone wants to mine under their property or where they are using something, all the board can really do is offer compensation. It can't actually say, "It's not a good idea to go ahead with that." With that in mind, is this act ever going to get reviewed by this government? Thanks, Mr. Chair.
Kevin O'Reilly on Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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