Since Quebec has now been recognized as a nation, if it were to decide tomorrow morning that all products had to be organic and that was the standard throughout Quebec, Quebec would be the target of all producers of chemical products and pesticides, etc. There would constantly be litigation.
In reading article 1114 concerning environmental measures, the conclusion states: “Accordingly, a party should not waive or otherwise derogate from, or offer to waive or otherwise derogate from, such measures as an encouragement for the establishment, acquisition, expansion or retention in its territory of an investment of an investor.” In other words, and I again quote: “The parties recognize that it is inappropriate to encourage investment by relaxing domestic health, safety or environmental measures.”
Now, there needs nonetheless to be consensus throughout Canada, since you are saying that the provinces and municipalities have the right to legislate such matters. If Quebec did so, for example, with regard to chapter 11, it would never end, there would constantly be litigation. First, we need to get rid of chapter 11, or better define it. Then, we need to be able to adopt higher standards for all of Canada.