I would like to come back to what Mr. Jean said earlier.
It is true that a request had been made to the Government of Quebec, A letter was sent to the then Minister of Transport. The bill had been tabled by Minister Pelletier. Once it is translated, we will send you a copy. For having spoken to their officials, we know that the Government of Quebec had already issued a letter setting out its positions, which it still maintains today.
Obviously, if the government imagines that Quebec and Ontario government representatives will scramble to appear before our committees, then I think there is some misunderstanding out there. They want to retain a certain independence, especially regarding the lands that are located on their own territory. I do think we must be aware of that.
I maintain that the consultation is a nice exercise. Once the legislation is enacted, there will be a duty to consult, according to an established schedule. The consultations will take as much time as required; there will be negotiations with the provinces. That is not a problem. We are talking here about a 50-year planning cycle.