28 (1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), if, for any reason beyond the responsible person’s control, the emission-intensity referred to in subsection 3(1) cannot be determined in accordance with a formula set out in any of sections 19 and 21 to 24 because data required to determine the value of an element of that formula has not been obtained for a given period during a calendar year, replacement data for that given period obtained in accordance with an appropriate method must be used to determine that value.

We were told by the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development — or someone from Indian Affairs or Justice Canada — that Canada had reserved this right according to the requests of Aboriginal organizations way back.

Where is the sense of democracy that sees off-reserve members counted in the per capita funding formula that determines the extent of federal funding, yet turns a blind eye to the systematic and purposeful exclusion of off-reserve band members in having access to, let alone a say in, how funding for programs and services is allocated, or how budgets for them is administered.

2. Is deeply concerned that the Court issued a qualified opinion, for a third consecutive year, on the legality and regularity of the transactions underlying the annual accounts, on the grounds of not being able to conclude whether or not the ex post audit strategy, which relies heavily on the National Funding Authorities (NFAs) auditing project cost claims, provides sufficient assurance with respect to the legality and regularity of the underlying transactions; considers that the qualified opinion put into question the willingness of the Joint Undertaking to be effective and efficient according to the principle of ''value for money''; ...[+++] urges therefore the Joint Undertaking to report to the discharge authority on its strategy to change swiftly those current practices;