Human Resources committee  I apologize for the delay, Mr. Chair. I just needed to confirm, and I would direct the committee's attention to “Other powers”, clause 20. It says this work can be done for: any person or entity, including any government in Canada or elsewhere. The point I would make is that

Human Resources committee  To the regulation? It would.

Human Resources committee  If any organization wishes the standards development organization to undertake work above and beyond its regular business, this provides the flexibility for the standards organization to charge for that. It's flexibility. It's a “may”. The board of directors could set policies a

Human Resources committee  Ideally, Mr. Chair, the standard would be published. It would be online, so people would be able to access it.

Human Resources committee  Thank you for the question, Mr. Chair. This provision would allow CASDO to charge fees for its efforts. There will be limited resources in terms of standards development. Another organization, whether it be a province, territory or municipality or whether it be from the private

Human Resources committee  Thanks for the question, Mr. Chair. I would have to say we make best efforts. We are still learning and evolving as we go in terms of the range of accessible formats that are available. I can give an example. When we led the consultation process across the country that served

Human Resources committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. The issues around accessible format and plain language would be addressed through standards development and then regulation. I would also point out again that from an operating policy perspective, the organization itself, CASDO, can get out ahead of that an

Human Resources committee  That is correct.

Human Resources committee  These are all within the purview of the proposed board of directors that would govern the standards development organization.

Human Resources committee  I'm not sure I understand the question, Mr. Chair.

Human Resources committee  I'm still not sure I understand the question, Mr. Chair, as it pertains to the proposed amendment. As it pertains to the proposed amendment, the Standards Council of Canada already has this requirement. Under the accreditation process, standards have to be reviewed every five yea

Human Resources committee  Yes. Thank you.

Human Resources committee  It's an accreditation standard.

Human Resources committee  I believe that is correct, Mr. Chair.

Human Resources committee  Thanks for the question, Mr. Chair. The expectation is that the new organization would open its doors this summer. It'll take about a year to stand up the organization in terms of infrastructure, getting staffed up and getting everything in place. It will be fully operational a