I recognize that this is a very important conversation for us to be having. I want to clarify just a couple of things that were said and perhaps ask for some more information.
First, we've heard that the bumper crop of 2013 could fast become the norm in terms of what we're producing in western Canada. Perhaps you could comment on that. We've heard that shippers haven't used the 160-kilometre distance as much as it was first anticipated they would.
My question to Mr. Emerson and other witnesses has been, “If it hasn't been used that much, what's the problem with keeping it in, in case it is actually necessary?” Perhaps you could comment on that. What would your solution be? Is there another solution other than just applying interswitching to short-line?
Anyone can answer.