I appreciate your attendance, Mr. Marshall. The intention to have you here was to hear what you have to say, so I do have some questions for you.
Part of the issue we're dealing with is that much like today, the members opposite didn't want to hear from a lot of people when the Navigation Protection Act was first brought in. This is part of what we're here to remedy.
Let's have a look at the Fraser Basin Council.
We've been told that under the current legislation, the Fraser River and its key tributaries are all fully protected. I guess the question is not looking so much at the flood issue, but at other things that may be going up and down the river. Have you noticed any difference in the approval processes for projects that are taking place along the Fraser River?