Madam Chair, as I was explaining to the other member, first of all, I could see the idea of administering monetary penalties where there would be a range. For communication reports or registration that might be filed later, they could receive an automatic notice, but they would be given a time for a redetermination, for example, to pay it within a certain time. Regarding the more substantial fines that may come because of administrative review, the individual would be interviewed as part of the process before I would expect to see a file put in front of me, saying “Here are all the facts of the situation, and here's why individuals should be fined this amount based on the list of criteria”, which would be clearly spelled out, as my colleague in British Columbia has done.
They would have a chance, as they do in the investigation. They would be interviewed so that they would know what was going on. They would have a chance to present their side. But before issuing a penalty, I would write to the individual, saying “Here's the report that I have, and here's my intent to levy a fine in the amount...”, and give them the same sort of 30 days or extensions to reply, if they needed it.