Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you for allowing me to be part of the committee. Thank you to the presenters.
It's already been repeated a couple of times about the Moshansky report and the tragedy that happened in Dryden. Dryden is my home town. Being at the scene shortly after that accident was nothing compared to 10 years later when I had the opportunity, as mayor of the community, to participate in a memorial service with the survivors. That was something I'll never forget. So we want to do everything we can to avoid those incidents.
Very quickly, I happened to meet Ms. Brazier and Mr. Whalen in the middle of 2,500 square miles of some of the roughest and most beautiful country in Canada--the middle of my riding. When people are coming from the edge of the frontier--and we have very few frontiers left--to tell us there's a problem, we should be listening.
My question for you, Ms. Brazier, is this. You've spoken about the network across Canada, and you mentioned the number of people involved--574 operators in your category. I'm wondering if you could tell us what you are hearing from the operators right across Canada whom you know and contact in your network.