Very well.
Regulations that are in the public interest should be maintained. It is as simple as that. The idea is not simply to exercise theoretical control over the number of regulations; we also have to determine which ones are really useful for Canadians. We heard that comment from the witnesses. We have to focus on concrete measures to help small business people. There is no doubt at all on that.
That said, government regulations aimed at protecting the health and safety of Canadians as well as their environment should in my opinion be a priority at all levels. That is why we suggest that this amendment be adopted by the committee. We need more than the government's word in this regard in my opinion. We want to ensure that deregulation will not apply to regulations that protect health, safety and the environment. I think that this amendment will allow us to do so.