Thank you, Madam Chair.
One of the things we haven't talked about much is clause 38, which provides that if you're contravening certain provisions of the bill, or provisions of the regulations, or an order made under the act, the punishment can be a fine of up to $5 million and/or imprisonment of up to two years. I'd like each of you to comment briefly. In your opinion, are these penalties reasonable? Will the penalties deter manufacturers, importers, advertisers, and sellers from contravening the act? Are there other penalties that could be imposed that would be more likely to ensure product safety in Canada?
I'd like to hear the opinion of each of you. You can choose how you start.