In the remaining time I have, I want to ask the commissioner a quick question.
Commissioner, when you appeared before the committee two weeks ago, I believe you mistakenly characterized my comments as acknowledging that the system is working. In fact, I outlined a number of concerns I've heard that indicate there are unexpected challenges and perhaps unexpected costs in relation to the shutdown of the Kitsilano coast guard station.
I understand that the coast guard base at Sea Island responded to 225 search and rescue incidents between March 1 and October 1 of this year. According to records I previously obtained under the Access to Information Act, the four-year average of search and rescue incidents responded to by Sea Island was about 50.5, and Kitsilano responded to an average of 161.5 incidents. This is a total of 212 incidents. In six months this year, Sea Island responded to more than 225, more than the both Sea Island and Kits responded to on an annual basis, 212.
In your opinion, has this increased in terms of incidents and has this resulted in increased costs?