Your report does seem to be critical of Environment Canada's progress in completing these recovery strategies for species at risk. It's my understanding that the reason for the slower than expected completion of these strategies is the extensive consultation process that has been undertaken. For instance, when Environment Canada was consulting on the boreal caribou, they held not one but two rounds of consultation where over 500 aboriginal communities were contacted.
Don't you think the delay can be justified if it's due to the engagement of aboriginal communities?