It is something that I think we should support. I should say by way of additional background that I think the government has, over the years, done a good job in trying to increase the transparency around national security reviews under the Investment Canada Act. The annual report that the investment review division issues is a valuable source of information to members of the bar and to foreign investors and Canadian businesses seeking foreign investment with respect to statistical information about the types of national securities that have been undertaken, the outcomes of the reviews, remedies and the timelines. There are also guidelines on national security reviews that are also helpful.
However, as I said in my opening remarks, I think additional guidance would be necessary. Investors in Canadian businesses don't mind having rules, but they like to have as much certainty about the rules as possible.
Additional guidance that may be helpful is case-specific guidance to the extent that's possible. Sometimes these national security reviews, by their very nature, inhibit the disclosure of information that may be valuable. I think there is additional guidance that the government could give as it obtains additional experience with national security reviews in case-specific situations, more information about the industry that was of interest to the government or information about the outcomes of the review.