I think it would be a preferable system than the currently available administrative monetary penalties. As I set out in my testimony, I'm not supportive of the current administrative monetary penalties. I think that a monetary penalty of $500 is simply not at a high enough level to be commensurate with the importance of the issues in the act, and to me that leads one to go in one of two different directions.
You've heard testimony from various witnesses, including from representatives of the Canadian Bar Association, who favour far more stringent administrative monetary penalties. My fear with that, and why I do not support that, is I believe that would lead to a more antagonistic environment between public office holders and the commissioner and the commissioner's office. Instead, I think there are other available sanctions or incentives that would achieve the goals of the act in a preferable manner.