Indeed. I do not like the word “pathogens“ because, often, micro-organisms living in some nook or cranny in the environment suddenly find themselves inside a human being and cause disease. Using the term “micro-organism“ is better than saying “pathogen“ all the time. Removing level 2 micro-organisms from the bill would be a good step forward. It would also be a good idea to consult people who are working with level 3 and level 4 micro-organisms to make sure that they no longer have any problems.
Consulting the people in the trenches is the most important thing to do. We have to be sure that all aspects of microbiology in Canada, whether it is training staff, research, and so on, are not affected negatively by this bill. But the bill still has its good points: its aim is to protect people from potentially lethal micro-organisms.