Thanks, Minister, for being here.
Back in Oshawa this past weekend, it was a beautiful weekend to be out and about and walking around. It's exciting to know that this park is finally becoming a reality.
I guess we were all surprised and disappointed, Minister, at least on this side of the room, when we learned on September 3, through the media, no less, about the shameful behaviour of the Ontario Liberal Minister of Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure, the Honourable Brad Duguid, who is recommending to his caucus colleagues that the Liberal Government of Ontario not support the transfer of provincial land into the Rouge national urban park.
I was wondering, Minister, if you could tell those of us around this table when the Ontario government officially notified you of its changed position on the Rouge park. Did you have any indication through your discussions with Ontario cabinet ministers that there were problems in securing support for the creation of this historic park?