Thank you to all the witnesses.
Ms. Empringham, I'm going to start with you. The September 2 letter from Minister Duguid to Minister Aglukkaq reads:
I have heard from...stakeholders...including Friends of the Rouge Watershed, Environmental Defence, and Ontario Nature regarding...Bill C-40 and the draft...management plan...the federal government has released for public consultation.
It goes on to say that with respect to the position they came to, not to transfer the land. “This is a position that I”—Minister Duguid—“arrived at after discussions with stakeholders, local citizen groups, and staff.”
What input did you provide to Minister Duguid in advance of this letter?