We've done hundreds and hundreds of environmental assessments of infrastructure projects over the past decade. I've personally done hundreds of them. We have a lot of experience now.
We're looking at changes to the definitions of minor works and minor waters in relation to our CEAA responsibilities and our overall approvals. From my perspective in doing an environmental assessment--if I can use Mr. Jean's example--if we're funding that road, whether or not it involves a bridge that is considered a minor work isn't really going to change the practical application of the way Infrastructure Canada addresses its CEAA requirement. We are going to consult Transport Canada and the NWPA if there is a potential issue involving navigation. We will continue to do that. We will take that information from the NWPA into account in our EA approvals as well. So if they come forward and say it's a minor project and we can proceed with these design criteria and these good management practices, we will build that into our approvals. That's very similar to what we do now.
The changes that are being proposed by Transport Canada offer us the benefit of being able to not burden our environmental assessment responsibilities with additional regulatory requirements. It simplifies the way we can carry out our environmental assessments in working with our federal partners.
From my perspective, we're going to maintain ecological integrity, and that is important. We are going to maintain navigation safety and do it more efficiently, taking into account the fact that we've done hundreds of these types of projects already and we've learned through that experience.