1. Are you in support of the proposed Cost Recovery Framework?

Yes
No

Please explain your answer.

2. Are you in support of the proposed rationale for fee increases?

Yes
No

Please explain your answer.

3. The Cost Recovery Framework outlined in this document contains a number of elements. Do you support the rationale provided for these elements?

Yes
No

Please provide any feedback or comments you have on each of the following elements:

a. The categories of services or activities deemed appropriate and inappropriate for cost recovery;

b. The approach to determining fees;

c. The application of service standards;

d. The fee categories and cost-sharing ratios;

e. The fee penalty calculation;

f. International comparability;

g. The criteria for fee mitigation.

4. A full list of proposed fee categories is presented in Annex I with associated service standards. Do you support the fees and service standards proposed?

Yes
No

Do you have any issues or concerns with any of the fees or service standards outlined in the list?

Yes
No

Please describe.

5. Do you see a need for fee mitigation?

Yes
No

If you do:

a. Describe in what ways the proposed fees impact your organization using the two fee mitigation criteria in Part 5 (P. 17), outlining the specific nature and profile of the product/industry being affected by the fees;

b. List and describe any subsidies or means of financial support available to the product category or industry.

c. Provide rationale for why and to what extent mitigation is necessary;

d. Describe what would be the most realistic mechanism to apply mitigation.

NOTE: If you are a fee payer or affected company, please complete the Business Impact Test to provide Health Canada with more in-depth information on the impact this Cost Recovery Framework will have on your business. This will allow the Department to determine and implement the most appropriate mitigation measures.

6. Please provide any additional general or specific comments you have on the Cost Recovery Framework.

7. If you wish, please tell us a little about your organization, including what product lines you are involved in and the nature of your interest in cost recovery.