When the bill was drafted, there were some issues identified by our colleagues at Labour Canada, the labour program, with regard to the definition as it stood then in the Canada Labour Code. At one point we contemplated importing the definition that existed then. We discussed and negotiated with the provinces, subject to the advice of the boards. I don't know if the labour program at that time furthered its intention to table Bill C-4, and maybe they will want to follow up on my answer, but definitely we knew there was an issue with the definition of “danger” that needed to be addressed, but we were not comfortable in not giving the power to the Governor in Council to address the issue at a later date, once there was further thought into the definition.
On December 2nd, 2013. See this statement in context.