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In the view of some executives however, regulations that stand in the way of obscene profâ€" it have to go, even if they benefit society. Right wing politicians argue that there is nothâ€" ing insidious in their deregulation plans. "Red tape and bureaucracy are putting the brakes on economic growth," they intone. "We have to remove the shackles from business and free them to create jobs." Indeed, they‘ve probably repeated that line often enough that they believe it themâ€" selves. Voters who fail to examine the details of deregulation policies are often quick to applaud them. But what‘s really behind the call for more and faster deregulation? Why did governments see the need for regulations in the first place? And what are the real costs of their systematic elimination? Regulation has become the new dirty word for the 1990s. In fact, many politicians who oppose government | regulation won‘t even use the word in polite comâ€" pany. 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While these changes are couched in terms of "increasing competition", they are expected to mean a loss of bus service to many small Ontario communities. *the Krever Inquiry into Canada‘s Blood System heard in October that the federal governâ€" ment did not move sooner to control the safety of Canadas blood supply because the Mulroney government was hostile to regulations â€" especialâ€" ly new ones. The impact of cancelling or ignoring regulaâ€" tions is often enormous â€" and sometimes deadly. Let me offer two examples: Neither is it true that all regulaâ€" tions are a positive thing. Many rules that made perfect sense when they were first implemented F can no longer be justified. As well, f some regulations were put in place with the best of intentions and have not had the desired impact. Obviously, there is merit in reviewing and updating governâ€" ment regulations on a regular basis. That is not what is happening right now. 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