Yes.
We had, first of all, absolute cooperation from anyone we asked to speak with or receive information from. In most of the sessions, when I was talking to people, I ended by asking, “So how can I help you?” This rather surprised them, but the point of my message was to know what it was I could recommend that would help them either remove roadblocks or pave the way for a more certain future, either economically or environmentally. We didn't differentiate; we didn't put one against the other. That wasn't our view at all.
Many people felt damaged by the lack of trust and confidence of their citizens, and they particularly felt angry at the view that was being held in many places internationally. They genuinely asked how they might deal with that, saying that it might be wrong and they might not believe it, but wondering what it is that is actually going to allow them to be proud and stand up and say, we have a world-class system in place.
When I hear that discussion and debate, I see that there is a genuine desire for people to be part of it. Now, when it comes to the specifics of any program or plan or design, certainly there will be argumentation; there will be debate back and forth.
But if you ask me the straightforward question—were people genuine?—I would have to say yes.