In amendment NDP-2, the proposed purpose is in fact narrower and more restrictive than the purpose in the CHARS act. The purpose of CHARS is in fact broader. The powers and functions clause goes into more detail about how CHARS would go about its work. So in fact adopting the amendment, while it looks nice, would actually be detrimental and a step backwards.
For example, proposed paragraphs 6(1)(a) to 6(1)(c) provide that we actually do research and not just disseminate and gather. That is the key difference between what is in the amendment and what the stated purpose of CHARS is.
Perhaps the officials could elaborate on that as well.