There are two phases of CAISN. We're in our second phase now. If I could speak to the second phase, because I think that better answers your question, the scientists involved in the first phase sat down at one of our annual general meetings and discussed what we thought were deficits in our knowledge and what we thought were promising avenues for research that could be done at a national level in Canada.
We identified themes, we vetted those themes with all members, we asked for proposals, and then we screened those to come down to what we considered was a related set of four themes. Those were early detection, rapid response, multiple stressors, and dealing with uncertainty. Dr. MacIsaac can tell you much more about it. I don't want to take away from him.
I think it was an excellent process of working with government scientists. The opportunity to work with government scientists was exceptional, as was working with other invasion biologists across the country. I'm delighted by the people. The intellectual stimulation and the satisfaction I get from contributing has been something I don't achieve often as an individual scientist.