Thank you for the question. Allow me to give three points in response.
First, over the past 18 years, the corporation has increased its expertise in operating the seaway in winter. In particular, we have developed technologies that allow us to operate in increasingly difficult winter conditions. As a result, our season has increased from 262 days to 286 days, which is now our norm.
Second, climate change has allowed us to operate the seaway in winter for a much longer period than we could have imagined 20 years ago. Water and ambient temperatures have changed by about two and a half degrees, allowing us to extend the navigation season in a safe and continuous manner. We look forward to continuing to optimize the navigation season in the future.
Third, we have learned to better work with our sister bodies, including the Canadian Coast Guard and its American counterpart, as well as other pilotage companies. This has allowed us to optimize the use of our assets to extend the navigation season.