It doesn't change the intent, and I'll explain it in a second, but because I didn't move NDP-2, there's a reference in NDP-4 that no longer makes sense. What I will do is move NDP-4 without (a), so I will be striking (a) and leaving the current (b) and renaming it (a).
I'll explain what it does, because it's really easy to understand. It increases the maximum fine for contravening the cost recovery fee provisions from $50,000 to $500,000. That maximum fine is already found in many other sections of the Tobacco and Vaping Products Act, so it harmonizes the penalty and makes it meaningful. I think we all know the tobacco industry has very deep pockets, and I don't think a $50,000 fine has the deterrent effect we want, especially if we're bringing in the cost recovery fee provisions. We want to send a clear message to the industry that we don't want them to contravene it and, if they do, that the maximum fine is meaningful.
Thank you, Mr. Chair.