The evidence was very compelling. It certainly had a huge impact on members of the committee, particularly those members of the committee who come from central and western Canada, because of course they were not as conversant with the issues as we were, coming from Atlantic Canada.
L'impact a été très fort sur les membres du comité, en particulier ceux du centre et de l'ouest du Canada, qui sont évidemment moins au courant des problèmes que nous, les députés du Canada atlantique.