Mr. Chairman, that's a very good observation. In fact, about a month ago we released to northern shippers and the territorial governments the results of a study we did on Arctic fees. The minister has indicated to them that he is open to getting feedback on the results of our study, and he would like their issues addressed as part of the larger process that we put in place. I'm meeting the representatives of the shipping industry, the National Marine Advisory Board, a little later this week, and that exactly will be one of the agenda items: how to adjust the membership and process to ensure northerners are adequately represented.
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