In this submission, RCC has clearly explained why loss prevention in the retail sector is unique. In order to recognize this distinctiveness and ensure that only those security professionals intended to be licensed are captured by the Act, RCC recommends a separate category for retail loss prevention personnel. RCC has also raised a number of areas on which we look forward to receiving clarification.

As noted at the outset, RCC and its members support the proposition of having standards in the security guard industry. The retail sector is a major employer of third party contract security and investigative personnel to augment their loss prevention strategies and welcomes the expansion of standards within that industry. We look forward to working with the government to develop those standards to ensure that they support the needs of the community as well as retailers, and to working with all stakeholders to make Ontario's communities safer.