Some presenters were very concerned about the administrative and paperwork burden that could result from the regulations. Ms. Judy Harder from Wrangling River Supply in Inuvik warned, "I see the paperwork looking a lot like GST.... it's really important not to give too much paperwork in addition, because with paperwork comes that additional cost and there's already a lot in a business."

Members are sympathetic to Ms. Harder's concerns, and would not want to see this program become an administrative nightmare with costs spiraling out of control. The committee would urge the government to consult in particular with small retailers, and groups and businesses that will be operating depots in order to ensure the paperwork required from them is reasonable and manageable.