Certainly.
The idea of an obstacle to trade always has to be verified. In other words, standards must not be an obstacle to trade. If we require something from companies in other countries and other provinces, we have to require it of our own companies. We must base our standards on what may exist internationally and consider the aspects that could have implications in Canada, such as on the environment, for example. Environmental and health matters are subjects on which we can contribute when we are establishing a national standard for Canada from the starting point of an international standard.
The standardization system allows us to make the necessary adjustments while still considering the standards that exist internationally. We can determine if some particular aspects apply to our country and, if so, we can include them in a Canadian national standard.