Mr. James van Raalte at the Industry, Science and Technology Committee

On April 22nd, 2021. See this statement in context.

April 22nd, 2021 / 12:05 p.m.

Executive Director, Regulatory Policy and Cooperation Directorate, Regulatory Affairs Sector, Treasury Board Secretariat

James van Raalte

I think that the definitional requirement may have some administrative burden on it, and it may be unnecessary. It may be a compliance issue. It may be a definitional issue.

You would really have to work from an evidence- and risk-based perspective to get an answer to the question about why that type of regulation exists.

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