As you pointed out, there were extensive consultations as part of the review of the Canada Marine Act in 2002 and 2003. They went across the country and met a large number of stakeholders.The report emanating from that review, for which I believe there were 140 briefs or presentations to the committee, was broad-based. That report was tabled in Parliament by the Minister of Transport at the time, in 2003. There were reactions following that. There was feedback from various interested parties on the review panel's report and further recommendations of possible changes to the proposed legislation.
After Bill C-61 was tabled in the House, we received feedback from various interested parties. We've continued our dialogue since that time in preparation for the bill before you today with various stakeholders and interested parties. Since that time there have been developments and changes related to various other initiatives, particularly the gateways initiatives, which I think has a bearing on a number of the elements introduced in these proposed amendments.