Thank you, Mr. Chair, and thanks to all of you for coming today.
I'd like to start with my questions for the minister and Mr. Brander. I'm particularly interested in the fact that you mentioned there was no consultation, really, with the Saskatchewan government and the Saskatchewan industry in the days leading up to the initialling of the agreement on July 1. I just wanted you to clarify that for me. Were you approached in any way, or were you given any copies of the draft agreement that was circulated in the days prior to July 1, and were you able to provide feedback in any way?