Thank you, Chair.
Good afternoon, everyone.
I'll be speaking to this amendment. I thank Mr. Richards for bringing it forward. I will be disagreeing with it and not voting for the amendment.
The amendment would effectively remove the option for the existing regulatory body to apply to continue as a new college. It would effectively mean we'd be starting from scratch. It would replicate many of the same growing pains we've witnessed with the current regulator and it would also fail to mention knowledge and expertise of the professional staff of the current regulator.
There are some other reasons that I can opine upon, but needless to say the amendment doesn't add value to the new organization, the new committee being created.
Thank you, Chair.