I think that's very true, but I think that one of the challenges in these processes is time, and for any business—and I think this is a big gap between government and business—time is money. So, it's the uncertainty. I don't think the optimal answer to every project is “yes”, but it's not “no” either. Certainly, the amount of time it takes could be reduced, while still maintaining some of the important consultation pieces that you're talking about.
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