As a result of the consultations on the previous bill, which was more specific on a number of these items, we were requested to make this one less specific. The view was that with the changing science it would be better to have the act in place and then work through an intensive, clarifying consultation on the regulations. This act responded to that view. Now some people think it should be more specific—when we were responding to a request to make it less so.
As to the specific clarifications and amendments required to address the concerns that people have raised, that's a legislator's decision. But that's how we got to this point. It was in fact an honest response to the consultations, and it was drafted so as to recognize the request from scientists and others to make it less specific. Now we're back on the other track.
The issues that have been raised are not new. It's just that we feel we can address them through the regulation, which is a public, transparent process. We want to make sure that we get the application of this right at the end of the day.
Thank you.