While we believe there should be less stringent applications for laboratories handling risk group 2, by inserting this piece, you'll have other impacts such as not having to report inadvertent release or thefts from the lab. I think it's very important for us not to remove some of the other key elements. We believe we can address it, and we told the provinces, territories, and other stakeholders that the licensing requirements for risk group 2 would be less stringent. I would caution against suddenly inserting a piece that could have a domino effect on some of the other sections, including the significant ones that Ms. Jane Allain has tabled. Having it in the regulations allows for more consultation than having it inserted into the body of the bill.
On March 31st, 2009. See this statement in context.