We don't believe the government needs three additional years to prepare. In the event that it goes ahead with this delay, it's very important that there are clear parameters outlined that must be met. There must be a clear understanding of what the expectations are in terms of the provinces and territories, and a clear commitment not to further delay.
In this case, the federal government listed the things it thought needed to be established, namely, a nationally accredited curriculum, a set of practice standards and advice to the profession, as well as revised reporting under the Health Canada reporting system. Those metrics have all been met, so if there is a delay, there has to be a better way of establishing what the next set of metrics are going to be and then ensuring we get to them in a timely manner.