We shouldn't presume that the part I of the Canada Gazette is the only means by which the government can give notice of its proposed regulatory intentions. There is a requirement for government departments to publish, on their websites, regulatory initiatives that they are going to be working on in the very near future. This is a requirement under the red tape reduction action plan. We are trying to move to the standard, imposed by the cabinet directive on regulatory management, that requires prepublication. That standard is more comprehensive than what's in the statutes right now. It requires an active conversation with stakeholders and interested parties throughout the life of a regulation, not only when we're developing regulations, but also when we're enforcing them.
These committees that exist with stakeholders are the opportunity for a continuous dialogue on regulations and what's coming. Normally, prepublication is something that happens after the consultations have been completed. Most people who are concerned already know about it. It's really a last shot at letting people know.
Even if a regulation weren't prepublished in the Canada Gazette part I, people could consult our website and know what's going on. They could, because this is related to the Canada-United States Regulatory Cooperation Council, look at the action plan that Canada and the U.S. are putting together. There are a lot of opportunities for transparency other than those provided by the Canada Gazette part I.