I concluded my comments by talking about the opening of the St. Lawrence Seaway in 1959. The seaway has served this region and this country very well, but unfortunately, it is too limited seasonally.
To the credit of the St. Lawrence Seaway corporation, it is in fact looking for means to extend the season. There has to be a commitment, an objective and a goal to achieve year-round shipping.
I'm not saying for every day. They do have to close for maintenance. There are going to be days when you can't fight Mother Nature and there's too much ice. However, we in the marine industry—shippers, operators, ports—in our discussions with the leadership of the seaway corporation, believe that with the right investments, the right creativity and the right thinking, there can be measures to open up the seaway to 365-day operation.