Mr. Speaker, as the member will know, a decision like that is not taken lightly. It is taken after consultation, after consideration and after looking at all the scientific evidence. The decision cannot be reconsidered because the information has not changed.
As far as the assistance to those communities, the government takes it very seriously. We announced in April a short term package. We announced consultations for long term measures. We continue to look at any way we can to work with all partners concerned to assist those communities in very difficult circumstances.