Thank you, Mr. Chair.
As you may recall, I was quite insistent that direction be given on the word “diversity” as used in the bill. Many witnesses also mentioned the importance of the government showing some direction and one of the witnesses did mention that, if not in the legislation, at least in the regulations, the government has to come out and show direction to the corporate sector.
The government has assured me that it is going to come out and put proper words in the regulations to explain that diversity beyond gender shall include the designated groups under the Employment Equity Act, such as indigenous people, visible minorities, people with disabilities, etc. I'm quite happy that the government is recognizing this fact and making changes to include them in the regulations. That is good for me.