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That said, economists think that the decline is due to temporary factors related to regulatory changes and expect the market to recover.

“ATF’s regulatory authority focuses on the storage, security and accountability of explosive materials, but it does not extend to workplace conditions or the manufacturing process itself,” said Robert Cekada, the agency’s deputy director.

Asked about Alberta's new proposal, Enbridge spokesperson Gina Sutherland told the BBC that the federal government needs to improve its regulatory policies "before any new large energy projects would be considered".

Yet companies today wishing to offer options to large numbers of their employees face a significant regulatory impediment: the Financial Accounting Standard 123R.

The administration’s new regulatory and tax policies are well-timed.