I'm reading your vision statement, and it says that the environment of the region, including the land, forest, air, water--which we're studying today--wildlife and biodiversity will be protected, sustained, and restored over the long term, and the collective activity of industry in the region will not cause any lasting harm to the environment or adverse effects to the health of humans. We've heard a lot about that over the last few days.
It continues to say that should these impacts be evident--referring to negative impacts--the association and its members will recommend, promote, and implement mitigation action to reverse their effects. Then it goes on to say that the purpose is to provide a forum for stakeholders to discuss and make consensus-based decisions.
Ms. Duncan raised the importance of consensus. So your point is that it's difficult to get consensus when you have a very large group.
When you're dealing with a project, do you get consensus from a smaller group on a project--a subcommittee--and send that recommendation from the smaller group to the larger group?