It should be a clear message to everyone about how much we need a code. What it also tells us, and what it will tell other stakeholders, is that I know there will be some people who are presently supporting the code who will not support being included in the code while their retail competitors are not. This is very concerning to us.
Personally, I think there will be a number of people in industry who will be going to provinces to say, “We've got the document. We've developed the code. You're going to have to regulate this and impose it.” That's going to be unfortunate, since industry has been able to do that itself, but the fact that they're opposing this and coming out with arguments that are just nonsensical.... Their communications on this just tell me very clearly that this code will make a difference and that they're worried about it. That should send a message to everyone in governments—and I mean governments plural—that we really need this code. I hope we don't have to regulate.
I just can't impress upon this committee enough how much independent grocers need this code.