As we've already noted, there are three levels of consultation. One is the letters of opinion that would be required from the PT ministers responsible for health and public safety, local government, local public health officials in the province, and the head of the local police force. This is obviously relevant to the establishment and operation of the site and assessing how public health and public safety concerns would be addressed.
Two, consultations would also be required with professional licensing authorities for physicians and nurses and community stakeholders. These consultations allow those who are involved in the community, who might have insight into how these communities are being impacted, to bring forward their ideas and their opinions through the consultative process. Applicants would also be required to address any concerns or provide a description of how they would address the concerns that are raised by these community members.
Three, and we've talked about it a bit before, is the 90-day public comment period that the minister could choose. This would really impact the community in the broadest sense. It considers the views of those working and living in the communities, and those who would be impacted that the applicant might not have reached out to through either the letters or their consultations with the community stakeholders.