Yes, it's a very considerable cost. We have a program called the abandoned boats program to clean up vessels that have already sunk, but it's out of money and hasn't been recapitalized. It needs to have more money. There isn't funding there. Thankfully, in the spring economic statement, we got more money for the ghost gear fund. Ghost gear is another really damaging form of marine pollution. If we had the vessel remediation fund, which is something the government promised back in 2021, that would be one way of addressing this. There would be a small fee to pay every time you register your boat, in order to make sure you have those funds in the long term.
The abandoned boats program runs through Transport Canada. There's a separate one that runs through DFO for small craft harbours. Part of the challenges you bring up is that there are so many different responsibilities here. Transport Canada will get involved if the boat is a navigation risk. DFO will get involved if it is in a small craft harbour. Environment and Climate Change Canada will get involved if it's currently spilling. Now the Coast Guard is part of National Defence, so, in an urgent situation, they can step in and give a private operator the ability to remove the vessel. It is a very complex thing. That's what makes people so frustrated. It allows agencies to point fingers at one another, and the problem doesn't get solved.