Thank you, Ms. Ashton.
Yes, we were involved almost from the very moment the announcements were made affecting our northern communities, Churchill and all the communities along the rail line that in some form or another depend on that line to be there to provide the communities with the commodities and services they need. We met with the mayor of The Pas. We were up in Thompson. We emphasized the support, the importance of the northern communities, and the importance of that rail line in whatever final decision is made. I know there's been some initial offer of support for Churchill. We appreciate that and we acknowledge that.
We also met with the provincial government to emphasize that we want to work with them to ensure that for the northern communities that are already struggling—they truly are struggling—we can work collaboratively to improve the circumstances they're currently facing.