I think overall the proposals that we brought forward under Bill C-25 are long overdue. The last time we made changes to our framework laws was in 2001. It has been a substantially long period of time since we brought these changes forward. I'm very proud that our government has taken action on this and that we've brought these changes forward.
Again, I think the committee can speak to the terms of when they want to see changes reflected in our framework, in our laws. Obviously, as I mentioned, there has been a tremendous amount of change in technology, there has been a lot of intense global competition, and therefore, we need to constantly re-examine and re-evaluate.
From my perspective, particularly when it comes to areas of diversity, I'd like to see meaningful progress in those areas. For example, I think five years presents a reasonable timeline where we can re-evaluate and determine what kind of progress we've made. Then, if we haven't achieved the outcomes that we want, how can we move forward in a meaningful way? What other tools do we have in our tool box? That would be a suggestion I would have for the committee, but I would welcome hearing your thoughts.