Good afternoon, everyone, and thank you so much for coming, for your comments, and for your insight.
I'd like to know if this sums up the discussion we've had. I think the initial feeling was that we need legislation around biosafety. However, over the last few days of consultation some real concerns have been brought forward, and I'll try to elucidate them.
There would be challenges regarding duplication, particularly with the provinces. Security clearances--how long they will take, their cost, and what that means in terms of workload. There is the issue of privacy, as well as taking a really close look in particular at the schedules and if we've categorized things correctly. I'm wondering if I'm missing anything. We'll add that to the list. What's clearly come out today is consultation.
I might like to suggest that if the government is willing, we can go back. There would be more consultation and then perhaps new amendments proposed, along with regulations, before coming back to committee.
I'd be grateful for your comments.