Mr. Chairman, thank you. I apologize for being late this morning.
Gentlemen, I have one question for you, more or less. In Nova Scotia we have a continuous problem with the Digby wharf. The problem down there is whether or not it's the responsiliblity of the small craft harbours program, Public Works, or Transport Canada. The place is mess. The divestiture of that wharf was an unmitigated disaster by any account. I guess we're trying to prevent that from happening anywhere else in the country.
I know the Atlantic person may not necessarily be here this morning, but I'm wondering if you could tell me. A couple of weeks ago in the newspaper there was a big picture of guys chaining parts of the wharf together, just so they could have some stability on that wharf. They're arguing, well, it's either Transport Canada's responsibility or small craft harbours' responsibility or the harbour authority's responsibility.
I was wondering if you could help us out. Are you aware of the Digby problem? Can you tell us what plans are afoot in order to correct the problem they have down there in Nova Scotia? Of if you can't, is it possible to take this question to the people responsible directly for that, either here or in Transport Canada, just so we can tell those fishermen in the community of Digby that help is on the way to get this thing straightened out once and for all?