Mr. Speaker, the department has already paid attention to some of those proposals.
After a year long consultation with all stakeholders, the Pest Management Regulatory Agency gazetted a fee structure that was
40 per cent lower than the one proposed by the government prior to the formation of the PMRA.
The member will know that these improvements are proof that the formation of a single agency has made a difference. Furthermore the PMRA has been designed one, to provide faster registration of products; two, to provide easier access to minor use products; three, to increase collaboration with other national agencies; four, for preparation of pest control strategies tailored to address specific-