Thank you for the question. My apologies for responding in English.
Our recommendations here intersect with the public policy implications of the legislation, as well as potential constitutional risks around the equity impacts or potential discrimination impacts of the legislation in the order-making power. In terms of the need for standards for telecommunication providers, to protect the security of individuals in Canada, it's absolutely necessary on a platform-neutral level. However, there are potential impacts for Canadians in certain regions, including in rural or indigenous communities, who may suffer from the adverse impacts of smaller, orbit-size providers being unable to maintain viability in implementing security measures.
We have noted that the CRTC has found recently that there have been successive years of decline in competition in Canada. This was particularly noted in Quebec and Ontario, where the declines have been most significant, so this is where we've identified the need for appropriate balance.