Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you for being here, Mr. Clement.
We have several questions to ask you about bill C-21. I think you are quite proud of your bill. However, there are several surprising things about it.
Firstly, we find that the premise is a bit flawed, as this bill is supposed to reduce red tape. In fact, it sets out the one-for-one rule, which means that when a new regulation is added, another regulation is removed. That does not reduce paperwork, it just prevents it from increasing.
Next, why did you choose such a populist title for the bill? Is it because businesses want to see red tape reduced? We know that for decades, they have been calling for a real reduction of paperwork. They have a lot of difficulty with the various levels of government and the various departments when it comes to reducing paperwork. This bill does not reduce paperwork.
Why did you choose a populist title given that the bill does not actually reduce red tape?