Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Certainly the proposed amendment would increase the discretionary authority of the Governor in Council to make regulations under proposed section 42. It would add another subject heading, which would be regulations respecting the requirement to make public certain types of information related to government contracts.
Just for the committee's information, I thought it might be important to point out what occurs now with respect to proactive disclosure of information on government contracts. Currently departments are proactively disclosing information on contracts over $10,000. That is currently done pursuant to informal Treasury Board policy. Treasury Board is working on a policy requirement in this area, which would bolster the disclosure practice that is in place today.