Of this $33.5 million, $7.8 million was waived for you, because the ships had already left Russia when the tariff was introduced. You received the money and redistributed it to your customers who had paid the fee. Now, 10 or 12 months later, the Canada Border Services Agency has come back to tell you that you have to pay these amounts after all, plus the interest accrued for the year. Did I understand correctly?
This procedure, which I find quite appalling, raises a number of questions.
First of all, you were unable to recover the sums you had credited to your customers. This is a direct loss for you.
The second thing is the state of insecurity it puts you in for the future. When you sign a contract, you know how much it costs. There's a set amount, and you sign at the bottom of the page. If the amount changes after a year, you'll have to make forecasts for the future, and this may prevent you from making investments in other sectors.
I'd like you to tell me about the uncertainty this creates for you, and then give your recommendations to the committee.