Yes.
I'm not sure that we need to have another panel to have another round of consultations. There was an intergovernmental task force, federally, that was announced in May 2008. That was two years ago.
There's been consultation. We believe that it's time for action with respect to the other remedies, which would include the most important source, which is illegal manufacturing on the U.S. side of Akwesasne. For that we need to persuade the U.S. Attorney General, through the Minister of Public Safety, to take action to shut down those illegal factories on the U.S. side. That is our most important source of baggies entering Canada.
Second, the border post, which last summer was moved from Cornwall Island to the other side of the bridge, has actually made an important difference in reducing contraband within the last 12 months. It became a choke point that didn't exist previously. Before, the smugglers could go right around the border post and into Canada. So our recommendation, as is the Canadian Convenience Stores Association's, is to have the border post remain in its current temporary location. But make it permanent, and make other adjustments, as necessary, for a suitable permanent location.
We heard the RCMP state last week that there are now 50 illegal manufacturers in Canada--unlicensed--and that's a concern, because it's growing. Because of the sensitivities about enforcement on first nations reserves, we recommend having better control of the raw materials supplied to these unlicensed manufacturers. It is not only the leaf tobacco--but have control over those suppliers; it is also cigarette papers and so on.
These are all actions that we hope can be implemented in the very short term.