Thank you, Mr. Chisholm.
First, in discussing with the officials—I'm trying to get some of that background myself—actual events, there has been not so much change from what you've seen in the record but there could be an increased interest in activity because of some of the changes going on in Europe. They do expect that there's going to be more focus again on the seal hunt as there has been before. It goes cyclically, I guess. There is an expectation that you will see increased activity. Given the fact that Mr. Watson and company were sidelined, and they've also spent a fair amount of time in Japan, Russia, and other quarters, there is a sense that there would be more focus back in Canada and the seal hunt is the main one mentioned. In terms of actual incidents, you're correct, you can't physically say that actual incidents have increased but the anticipated interest seems to have gone up.
With regard to the other part, first of all, there's no expectation of the need to change either the number of staffing or vessels needed to patrol. I haven't found any real incidents reported back to us in doing the research, again, that suggests they aren't capable of managing it now. One of the reasons there have not been many incidents in recent years is that they are paying greater attention to the potential risk and so on. What they do know is that the nautical mile gives that cushion that even if they're a little late in arriving, which is one of the complaints, there is a lesser chance of any engagement. Obviously, it becomes very apparent when they're getting within the range. Even though they don't measure the nautical or the half-nautical exactly, they have a good sense of what a nautical mile would be.
I believe from anything that we've looked at and talked about that Fisheries officials and the coast guard take this very seriously. Because it is a legal hunt, they are obligated to provide the protection necessary. I think it's in good shape from whatever we've been doing.