Mr. Chairman, obviously we have a legal obligation to do some consultation as well, but most of the onus is on the operator. As the Member has said, at times I imagine it can be a daunting task.
The reality of the situation is even under the current legislation, the current practice, it is very difficult to see a new tourism licence granted. It is quite stringent, the amount of consultation that takes place. We are not seeing a lot of new licences issued each year. We don't expect to see a lot of new licences, I expect, in the near future. It becomes a lot easier in the settled areas where there are settled claims and regional people can benefit directly and feel that their rights are protected. It's less certain in the unsettled areas and that creates some concern for the regions. So we are certainly there to work with the operators to help facilitate meetings. We do want to try to broker deals where we can make sure it's a good deal for everybody. We want to promote the industry and protect the interests of the region. We certainly play that role.
Yes, the Member is correct; a lot of the burden is shouldered by the would-be operator who is seeking a licence. Thank you.