Hon. Marc Gold (Government Representative in the Senate): Thank you for your question, senator. The government believes that contractors and subcontractors in the construction industry deserve to be paid promptly. Regarding the specifics of your question, I will have to make inquiries with the government and report back to the chamber.

Hon. Pat Duncan: Honourable senators, my question is for the Government Representative in the Senate. Senator Gold, tomorrow marks three years since Bill C-97, Budget Implementation Act, 2019, No. 1, received Royal Assent in this chamber. Section 387 of that act, the Federal Prompt Payment for Construction Work Act, is still not in force.

Do you have any indication of when this act will come into force, and do you have any information as to what’s holding up the proclamation of this act?