Well, it's a stick, but one also hopes its existence can be a carrot in the sense that it sends a signal about what Canadians care about. It allows companies to put procedures in place for themselves to avoid attracting that legislation. I quote a better man than I, who is sitting around the table today, when I say that we're proudest as Canadians when we're setting a standard for the world. I think that's what this legislation can help us do.
On October 8th, 2009. See this statement in context.