In our discussions with the agency, when they have spoken to an instance of reduced tolls they have expressed concern that an operator could conceivably reduce tolls and gain more volume at that crossing at the expense of another crossing. As we've said this morning, these are very expensive crossings to construct and maintain. So in the instance of my good friend Ron Rienas dropping his tolls to next to nothing and attracting a great deal of volume from my bridges, I would be without revenue to repay my obligations, and it could put me in a precarious situation. That kind of predatory activity, as the agency has expressed to us, is the intent of this language.
In fact, the agency has said to us informally--and of course this would have to be worked out in making regulations--that they are not necessarily envisioning a case where the Niagara Falls Bridge Commission would have to submit a toll structure to the minister for approval. Rather, the minister would only step in if the minister saw something that undermined the efficiency of the border. I'm not speaking for the agency, but that's some of the discussion we have had. But it is that predatory practice that the minister has an interest in.