I want to thank the committee for having the hearings and I want to thank all the members who have participated in this in the House of Commons. I think we have enough evidence here that we can try a voluntary agreement in Canada. But I want to put on the record, to make sure that all members feel assured, that we had this legislation vetted under the charter and as well through the House Commons, and it is valid and is something that could be implemented. To suggest that Canada couldn't implement legislation that is available in the United States and Europe through legislation is something that we would have to wrestle with should this agreement fail.
I would like to thank all the parties who have worked hard to bring us to this point and wish them well in the implementation.
I'm hoping that the government takes a good look at the process and continues to follow it. I understand that there will be some officials involved. I'm grateful for that element of watching it also, because it becomes incumbent upon us, if the problems re-emerge, because there are so many Canadians affected by this. It's not just the environment, public safety, and consumers, but also, lastly, the men and women who are service technicians and who have their jobs tied to this and have invested their lives to be in this profession.
With that, I thank you, Mr. Chair.