I have a question. If I understand correctly, a notice was already published in the Canada Gazette on October 2, 2004. Therefore, a process was already under way. However, a considerable amount of time elapsed between the publication of the notice and the actual consultation process.
Why did so much time elapse between the actual publication of the notice and the decision-making process and why has perfluorooctane sulfonate, or PFOS, not been added to the list of substances in Schedule 1 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act? Why the delay?