Sure.
One of the things you have to appreciate about rural Nova Scotia in the last couple of years, as well, is that our daily newspapers have become weeklies. Our radio stations, with the exception of 989 XFM—thanks for the shout-out, Michael—have become syndicated. They don't cover local content the way they used to, even three or four years ago, to get people out to events.
To put it into perspective, I just pulled up on my phone a resolution that the Town of Westville passed in objecting to the commission's proposal. They described the consultation process as “rushed and failed to allow for adequate input from the residents and elected leaders of Westville”. They described the process as “fatally flawed”.
New Glasgow, Trenton, Pictou, Westville, Pictou County, the County of Antigonish, the Town of Antigonish and the District of St. Mary's all, after the fact, have said that this is no good for them. Had they had the opportunity, been made aware and been given space, they all would have said that at the outset.
I question the ability in the short term, with some modest advertising, to hear from the voices. I think you need to deliberately engage people, particularly those who represent thousands of other people. I think it was a missed opportunity, and I think it should be revisited.