Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I thank the witnesses.
I want to thank Mr. Smith and Mr. Lemire for coming, for making their comments, and for what they've done. Obviously you've been able to move the file forward on behalf of the authority, working with the existing ministers to make it happen.
In terms of the cost of the shipping, from the standpoint of the owners, what does this do to their competitiveness ? I'll let you answer that one first.
The second question I'll ask to the AG. The amendment being proposed by the authority is that this happen within three years. Is that an acceptable time limit for the implementation?