We are not a backward country, but we are perhaps a little inconsistent. I repeat: in 1999, this very Parliament passed a bill that governs the private sector—this was the committee that studied it—and that requires that the legislation be reviewed every five years. Provincial legislation in Quebec also requires a review every five years. A number of other provinces—Alberta and British Columbia come to mind—have the same provision. It is quite common and we even have it in our own legislation governing the private sector.
On May 11th, 2009. See this statement in context.