That was our intention in dealing with that aspect of the original Interac rules that precluded surcharging. We felt that competition takes place, and this was an important consideration on not only price but innovation and service. Any three of those elements could be harmed, so we felt that those prohibitions on surcharging were certainly hurting innovation, the spread of ABMs, and the offering of convenience to consumers.
On April 19th, 2007. See this statement in context.