I would say from our perspective it's certainly an improvement over what existed before. The proof will be in the pudding. No matter what legislation says sometimes, it's the will of an entity to actually take the reins and lead. So we're hoping that this legislation will give increased impetus to PSEPC to actually grab on and lead these initiatives. And it's very hard to lead if you don't have the mandate and the legislation behind you. I think there are so many national initiatives that are at a level where they're either going to erode or disappear if that leadership is not actually grabbed onto and taken.
We have talked about them, and there's an eight-point action plan out there that all of the provinces and territories and the federal government are working on. It includes national disaster mitigation strategies, critical infrastructure protection, disaster financial assistance arrangements, national emergency management systems, and national emergency response systems. These are all initiatives that have been worked on for at least the five years that I've been director of EMO in Manitoba. But they do need clarity and a role for PSEPC to actually lead those. I believe this bill will improve PSEPC's position in the federal government to be able to basically command and control respect and bring federal entities to the table to work collaboratively with the provinces and territories.