I think we'd be very happy to have the idea that the burden of proof is on industry established in CEPA. I think the reality right now for existing substances is that it's not. And it really is a reasonable person test. I think if the Canadian public, when they bought a product, could ask the manufacturer whether the product, including all the substances and chemicals in it, was safe enough for them if they used it as directed, they would expect the answer to be yes. When it comes to existing substances, for which there is no data and for which no data has been submitted to the government, the answer is simply, “We don't know“. I don't think the Canadian public expects the government to be chasing after each and every product and chemical and policing this while those that are putting these substances and chemicals on the market aren't taking the responsibility for ensuring that what they are putting into the market is safe enough for use.
On November 20th, 2006. See this statement in context.