Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
I have to tell you I am concerned about the proposed amendment, especially subsection 3(1) which seems to be extremely rigid from the perspective of the regulator, since it purports to impose a standard “that meets or exceeds international best practices for any prescribed class of motor vehicle for any year“. Restricting the latitude of the regulator so much could create a very difficult situation. There could be negative impacts on the Canadian automotive industry and we would not necessarily reach greenhouse gas reduction targets because low-emissions vehicles could be imported.
I find this rigidity very worrisome. It seems to me the section that was proposed earlier had measures that were both ambitious and realistic. It was much more flexible and left the regulator with some latitude.