I was building up to something like that, Mr. MacAulay.
The previous minister certainly let it be known that his approach was only on the concept of self-rationalization, and the industry would have to bear the full price and brunt of that process. In more recent months and weeks, we've had discussions with Minister Shea; we've had discussions, at least in P.E.I., with our own provincial government; and we've had various discussions within our own organization and our membership.
Basically, there is agreement in principle, at least in terms of the P.E.I. lobster fishery, that people are prepared to go forward with a three-party approach to rationalization. While no definitive plan has been designed yet, and no amounts of money have been determined, it appears as if we're moving in the direction where there may be a federal cash infusion off the top, a long-term loan provided by the provincial government that would be repayable by those remaining in the industry at low or no interest rates over a 25- or 30-year period. We feel that is feasible, in terms of the industry involvement and provincial involvement.