Thank you.
Mr. Chair, this is essentially a reiteration of Madam Borg's Bill C-475, which we think is a great model on this topic and we would like to acknowledge her hard and competent work on this file.
The creation of compliance agreements is a step in the right direction, but order-making powers need some form of direct regulatory action such as administrative and monetary penalties. Without such an incentive—you might even call it a threat—it is difficult to see why an organization would enter into such an agreement. Reforms are needed, with real penalties to ensure compliance.
Thank you, Mr. Chair.
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