I'd like to ask my colleagues to react to some of what the commission has said.
First, for Mr. Duncan, the commission observes that “reasonable access between the North Island area and Powell River is available via BC Ferries...”. As well, with regard to the Sunshine Coast, the commission views the inclusion with Powell River as unfeasible. We'd ask you to react to that.
For Mr. Lunney, the sentence from the commission that I'd like to hear more about is, “The first was the very strong view of Cowichan Valley residents that Cowichan Lake ought properly to be linked to Duncan, not Nanaimo.” They also said that their goal was to keep Nanaimo together, to not split it, which is why “all parts of Nanaimo are now transferred to the reconfigured electoral district of Nanaimo—Ladysmith, which includes Lantzville”. It's the view they have.
And for Mr. Rankin, as I need a question for you, I'd like to hear your views on what your colleagues are saying, since you know a lot more than I do about Vancouver Island.