We're in a perfect position as a fast follower, I would say.
It was first implemented in the U.K. They've rolled out an open banking framework. Australia, another country with a banking system very similar to Canada's and the U.K.'s, is also moving forward on an open banking model. We have had the privilege of learning from their successes and their challenges in operationalizing their frameworks.
We did launch a review. In fact, the first phase of the review is nearing completion. The first phase was really considering whether this was appropriate for Canada. Then, should that be meritorious and appropriate for Canada, we will move into implementation. It looked at things like benefits to consumers and businesses in being able to control their data and access a wider range of services from a range of different service providers, while at the same time looking at whether issues like privacy risks, cyber-risks, or risks to financial stability can be appropriately mitigated.
We had consultations led by an expert panel across the country. We had tremendous feedback from a diverse range of stakeholders on those fronts, and very good information to help guide us in this initiative going forward.