One of the most important things we all have to consider about whether the statute should be federal or provincial is the perspective of the clients we're dealing with. We are regulating professionals, but it's the clients out there--the vulnerable and marginalized individuals--who are going to be bringing forward these complaints and need to be more educated about where to go.
If we're looking at something federal, it is a huge task to coordinate the activities of the regulatory body all across the country and educate various communities within each jurisdiction. That is something we need to look at. Provincially, if you localize it, you may have a better ability to have a network to reach people in terms of outreach, education, knowledge, promotion, and keeping track.
I'm not an expert on whether something should be federal or provincial; I'm just telling you that from the perspective of our clients, they need something accessible. So accessibility is a key thing to look at when we're thinking about how to regulate.