There will always be situations where a company or a government will express its disagreement and want clarifications. That's fair. My concern with that in Canada is that I don't have the power to issue an order or impose a fine. So the process is longer and more costly than it should be.
Companies are often in favour of the idea of setting up this kind of a mechanism, but they need to see a common position taken internationally. That's why it's important to have collaboration and a joint statement, as they show that the position is being adopted not only by Canada, but by countries around the world, whether they are G7 countries, or other countries in Asia or Europe. That way, companies that do business in a number of countries will know what position is being taken.
In my opinion, prevention and education are the best things to advocate for.
This takes us back to the issue of limited resources. We want to reserve long contentious investigations for cases that require them. In most cases, if we can resolve a situation through persuasion and communication, it's better for everyone.
