This would mean that with federal quarterbacking of how we approach this, we bring the best capabilities of two, three or four provinces, together with that federal backing, to come up with coherent forecasts and predictions.
Also, I should reiterate that most of our waters, where most of Canada's population lives, are shared with the United States. This also means relations with the United States, which are far better done for Canada-U.S. relations. It is entirely a federal concern in the United States; it is not a state concern. This is something where the federal government can bring more weight to that negotiating table with the Americans.
