It was a joint consultation between the Department of Human Resources and Skills Development and the Department of Finance. Subsequently, there were five or six round tables that took place in the various regions of the country. They were held in Quebec City, Halifax, Edmonton, Toronto and other places. There were stakeholders from various settings, including employees and employers, as well as academics. In short, they were people with a stake in the matter. They discussed issues, such as how the government could improve the way costs are established so that things become more stable and feasible.
On November 5th, 2012. See this statement in context.