Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The scope of the Public Land Act regulations work is significant, and they are being collaboratively developed with Indigenous governments and Indigenous organizations under the interdepartmental council protocol on legislative development. So again, what I was hoping to do was have this process done. But we've now added this process which allows us to do it properly and work with our Indigenous governments and organizations.

While the department is working to have a Public Land Act come into force at the end of this fiscal year, there are many factors beyond its control and should -- that could delay the timeline. Again, I want to ensure the work is done right, and we take a respectful and appropriate approach under the intergovernmental council protocol and ensure adequate stakeholders engagement and fulfill the government's consultation agreement. Once the regulations are further along in the development process, I will be able to provide a more concrete update on the timelines and I'll provide that to committee when it's ready to go. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.