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There was disagreement between Environment Canada and our office regarding the issues noted in this chapter. We found a number of weaknesses in the department's systems for enforcing the act. These are serious basic deficiencies, and we found a number of them. Environment Canada has a different view of this matter.
Our office has standards relating to the communication of the reasons for a disagreement with a department. That is why we noted in this chapter that there was a disagreement. Our findings are based on facts and evidence, in accordance with very rigorous standards applied both in Canada and internationally.
That is the reason behind this disagreement.