This legislation was needed yesterday. There's no need to delay this legislation as long as has been suggested in the piece of legislation. As I said in my submission, when you really look at what would be a reasonable time frame—and I understand it can't be done immediately—when you look at it with respect to what really needs to get done to get this implemented, basically it will take nine months. After royal assent, it should take no more than nine months, because, yes, there is maintenance of activities that would have to go in the legislation and that sort of thing, but waiting 18 months and beyond is totally unacceptable.
On March 21st, 2024. See this statement in context.