Yes, I'm very much aware.
Again, I'll take you back to five years ago, when I was the one saying what you're saying. I came in with pictures of a government wharf that had been closed down, was not safe to use, that type of thing. With the help of the committee we made a major issue of it, and the government of the day put in place $100 million spread over five years. That sunsetted last year. What we have done is taken that money and added it to the permanent base. We also added another $11 million. So we are $31 million better off, base-wise, than we were five years ago when I started making those arguments.
However, you're right, with the money we have we cannot maintain what we have and add what we're being asked to do, create more wharves, etc. But every health care system, every educational system, every highways-interested person is saying the same thing. It's a matter of using what you have. If you're going to rob Peter to pay Paul in the fishery, where do you take money from our department—which area—to put it into small crafts harbours?
Certainly, we'd appreciate any help we can get in stressing the needs in your areas. We constantly do it ourselves. But it's a battle for the almighty dollar, and that's why, everywhere we can—The coast guard boats are a good example. We're trying to save every cent we can so we can spend money in the areas of greater need.