In Operation Baaz Tsuka, we asked a governor in Kandahar province to get more involved. We said, “Please speak with the local elders. We need to understand what their needs are. We also need to understand if they know where weapons caches and the like are.” We're seeing a lot better communication. I think local Afghans now understand what Canadians are here to do and help with. It's something that moves along every day for gaining trust.
The Taliban will do everything they can to disrupt that. But we have certainly seen the return of families to the Zhari–Panjwaii area. With the governor's involvement and our ability to bring international partners to help with reconstruction, I don't want to be over the top here, but I think there is some optimism. We are succeeding on that path.