Okay, thanks. I'm not getting a clear answer, so I'll move on.
Actually, for coal-fired, it is included in the model and they have to report, and the water is treated before it is returned. It is not directly put back into the lake or the river.
Mr. Mackenzie, I wonder if you could comment. You had stated that your water quality assessment is state of the art. Are you aware of the federally commissioned Council of Canadian Academies' national science advisory report that was released yesterday, which raises serious concerns about the science and the use of water in the oil sands?
Among concerns they've raised to the federal government are the lack of data on the aquifer reserves at all, and the risks posed by the tailing ponds to the northern water regime. They find that in situ operations using water and steam are of particular concern, possibly more than the mining. Knowledge is lacking as to whether the aquifer in the region can sustain the groundwater demands and losses, even where reclaimed. There will be less wetlands, more lakes, and no peatlands. Tailing ponds consistent with permeable material are a concern. Aquatic systems are vulnerable to leakage from the ponds.
Those are some of the issues that they have reported to our Parliament and that we will be considering. I wonder whether you could still attest to the fact that your work is state of the art.