Thank you, Mr. Cory.
Essentially, we have these types of fees in all projects, especially large-scale ones like at the Lake Erie connector project. Totalling $1.7 billion, this project was highly complex because it included a Canadian law component, but also an American law component.
To answer your question, Mr. Barsalou‑Duval, I must say that we do have an internal legal team. It’s a small team that works closely with our investment team to ensure due diligence as part of the projects.
When we come to an agreement in principle with a third party on a project, when we launch a contract negotiation process with them and have to ensure due diligence, that’s the moment we call on external legal counsel and take on this type of fee.
In the case of the Lake Erie connector project, as I said, we needed lawyers who practised not only Canadian law, but also American law, specifically Pennsylvania's current legislation, since agreements with the United States required review.