Okay. Thanks for that.
In discussions so far today and in discussions I've had in a variety of places here in Ottawa, there's a reference that DFO unilaterally withholds funds from the GLFC. My understanding is that the funding being referred to is going directly to the DFO's sea lamprey control program to deliver sea lamprey programs on behalf of the GLFC.
It's also clear that this process has led to friction, to say the least. I think that would be safe to say. With that in mind, my understanding is that DFO and GLFC are discussing ways to codify predictable and stable mechanisms for the flow of funds.
We've had a history of challenges. I want you to speak to the last couple of months in terms of the developments that have taken place, because there is the “what was” and “what may be”, and then there are those in this room who have the right to say what should be. I want you to talk a little about what is right now, in terms of the efforts that are being made to strengthen the relationship and to create predictability, fluidity and adaptability in terms of the relationship we have with the commission, which is so important, not just to the Great Lakes and to Ontario but also to both countries.