Mr. Chair, first of all, let me say that the language tabled here is exactly the same as the language used in the Fisheries Act.
Enforcement officers can, in fact, cause records to be copied at the expense of the premises where the copying takes place. From a practical perspective, the copying of materials often prevents the seizure of materials. This allows for business continuity in the case of fishing logs or other records required to continue business operations.
From a practical standpoint, it's often preferable for a business owner, a fisher, to provide the documents in a copy format rather than in the original format.