Senator Downe: Thank you for the answer, and I look forward to hearing what you find out.

Hon. Percy E. Downe: Honourable senators, I’m not opposed to the motion, but I’m curious. Many of these things return to us for years and years, and I’m referencing in particular the Canadian Forces section of your proposal. I’m trying to understand the meaning where the government said a deferral repeal is recommended since additional time is required to complete the regulation and obtain the necessary approval to bring them into force.

The act that you’re speaking about was passed in November 2003. Why hasn’t anything been done in 18 years?