No, you're not kidding.
I think that, yes, there is political interference. There is a want to appease individuals or individual organizations.
Let me be clear that they are representative political organizations. They are not governments, regardless of the wording that has been used. Many of us on the ground and on the front lines have no less of a commitment or responsibility to ensure change in our communities than they do.
I think greater weight needs to be given to those who actually do the work on the ground. We've seen that through the consultations. Those who had clear and distinct answers were those who did the work on the ground.
I understand that people want more time to talk and engage. Certainly that can happen along with the implementation process. We know that when we talk and we find ways forward, we can do things better together, but we can't wait because we've waited too long.