Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
During the second round of questioning, I'd like to get a better understanding of your relationship not only with DFO but with the province of British Columbia as well. I had mentioned that one of the problems was that negotiations were not strictly between you and DFO. However, work was approved.
I'm curious as to the timeline in the instance. Which departments approved this work? What was the extent of your involvement? Were you consulted by British Columbia? Which department consulted with you? Were you consulted on more than one occasion? I'm interested in the chronology of events in order to gain a better understanding of how the province acted on, or responded to, this issue.