As a non-physical scientist, but someone who works with physical scientists in the federal government and who reads about the public policy circumstances and the consequences of science and technology decisions, it is my assessment that what is set out in that proposal for strategic expenditure review is in line with the experience that we've seen in other jurisdictions, including the United States—and I say so within the context of my overall understanding of regulatory policy in Canada and where that's headed.
On August 19th, 2008. See this statement in context.