I don't disagree that it is challenging for those who don't want to bring forward complaints because of concerns about confidentiality. We are trying very hard to make the processes such that people feel comfortable bringing issues.
I did not make the decision that associations cannot be members of the code. In the way the code is written, it is very clear that the code applies to retailers and their suppliers. It doesn't apply to associations.
The bylaws, as they are written, are also very clear that associations may be interim members, but as soon as we move to finalize things, they will no longer be members. That's the way the governance was developed before my office was created.
To your point, we are trying to make the system as simple as possible, so that producers, suppliers and others can access it without the requirements of legal counsel. It's not meant to be an onerous, legal process with lots of red tape. Those who designed the process wanted it to be very similar to what they have in the U.K., which is a light-touch approach. The approach in the U.K. is exactly the same as the approach as the one we're using here.
