It's a good question, Mr. Harris.
Typically, when I use the words “the system lacks transparency”, it means that we're not provided with enough details. To deny a permit with one or two sentences given in response doesn't do justice to the complexity of the decision or the details that undermine it. Companies often face negative decision from the department, and it's maybe a paragraph. You can look at the paragraph and say there's your reason, but it doesn't provide enough detail. It doesn't provide enough context or the circumstances or concerns.
For example, we'll often have a discussion with officials in the department, and they'll say that concerns are being raised in their consultation process. They won't tell us what the concerns are. They won't tell the company if there is any way to address the concerns. So while you look at it—and legitimately, you would look at sentences in a letter and say there's your answer; it explains why the permits were denied or delayed or suspended or cancelled—I would say there's not enough detail to provide genuine transparency.