Your question is a good one, Mr. Lawrence. I would agree that the Government of Canada absolutely has to play a leadership role in the federation. Two things can be true at the same time. We have to respect the proper provincial jurisdiction in this regard.
I have said this to premiers, and I've said it publicly as well. The first 75% of those barriers are the easiest ones to remove. The next 20% are a little harder. The last 5% will be, to your point, amongst the most difficult, politically, in provinces big and small. Everybody's thinking now of examples that we all know.
I am encouraged by the courageous leadership of a number of provinces, recognizing.... We hear premiers say that we need to be our own best customer and we need to have confidence in each other. If a province says that this good is safe for sale, then why wouldn't we have faith in one another and trust one another? The provinces are saying this to one another and publicly. That's why I'm optimistic that the final part can be achieved quickly, but you're right. The last elements will be harder than the first tranche.
