Thank you very much, Madam Chair.
Good afternoon, Minister. Thank you for being here.
You did a good job of explaining some elements of Bill C‑31 in your opening remarks. Perhaps we can start this discussion where we left off.
I'd like to address the issue of regulations or definitions that address maintenance for security reasons. In my opinion, the new proposals we are debating here could prevent such occurrences in future. I think once the bill is passed—and I'd like to have your views on that—the fact that fines are increasing to a maximum of $1 million is a good thing. It's not a question of $20,000 here and there. There is a much bigger incentive for companies not to engage in these types of processes.
Can you share your thoughts on increasing fines to a maximum of $1 million?