I think what I would say is that the department is involved in terms of providing funding to first nations leadership, but it is the responsibility of the first nations to manage the contract. Of course, through the terms and conditions of our funding, there are certain requirements. We really try to offer that if they need any types of supports in terms of the contract, such as setting up the contract or in terms of contractors, we're happy to work with them. Ultimately, however, the decision is theirs.
With respect to your question about the decisions on the water maintenance operators, who they hire to do these supports is absolutely up to the chief and council. As I think I mentioned, the O and M funding that is available now really allows them to give competitive salaries, to recruit youth and women in their communities, and to really work with them, so the question is best placed with them. Have they held back on hiring? I haven't been privy to that type of information. I think now we can say that with investment, especially that $1.5 billion of operation funding in the fall economic statement, they're really well positioned to hire the talent they need to monitor their systems. Then through the department's circuit rider training program, they can be supported through a group of learners and facilitators to allow them to really have the impact in their communities and on their systems.