Thank you.
Just before I ask my questions, I'd like to counteract what Mr. Chisholm said. I'm glad, Mr. Stringer, that you brought up the extra funding for scientific programs to deal with the looming Asian carp threat. I should also point out that the government has made major research investments in Lake Winnipeg. I would point out that the Lake Winnipeg watershed extends all the way to Alberta. One can see some major scientific work going on in that huge part of Canada, and it will have direct and specific results for one of Canada's major lakes.
My first question deals with clause 177, the transitional provisions. I also sit on the environment committee, and we were reviewing the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act amendments. They had a similar transitional clause. I asked one of the senior staff people whether what CEAA had in it in terms of the transitional arrangements was identical to the new Fisheries Act clause 177.
Have you had discussions with your counterparts in Environment? This is important, because a project proponent would be governed by both acts. If they were different transitional paragraphs, clauses, how would they deal with that?
Are they congruent?