I wasn't personally involved in these reports, but I think so. There was a general societal sense that we had to get a sense of the state of the place, and there was a real sense of cooperation in the scientific community. There would be something on water, but there'd also be something on the St. Lawrence. So there was an ecosystems orientation to it. They'd gather the information and tell the story about the state of the environment and how it was changing in these areas.
As far as I know, everybody was quite happy. All the scientists from all governments and elsewhere were willing to roll up their sleeves and pitch in. This was an early and open time, too. People were really enthusiastic at that time to contribute to expanding our knowledge about Canada.