Without doubt, the opposition to the policy did contribute to increased costs on a number of fronts, be it delays in legislation and regulations, be it additional public awareness promotion activities, be it the reduction and even waiver of fees and the fact that certain provinces dropped out when it was expected they would contribute. Obviously we can't assess what the actual dollar amount is, but they were certainly an important factor.
On May 31st, 2006. See this statement in context.