The environmental community has historically appeared satisfied on walking away from the table if they couldn't get the whole pie. That's no longer the case now. We're willing to take whatever pieces we can get, because we can always come back.

The environmental community is being more diligent in bringing win-win issues to the Legislature that not only help protect our air, land and water but also help our business friendly-manner. That combination has afforded us the opportunity to be taken more seriously.

The environmental community has historically appeared satisfied on walking away from the table if they couldn't get the whole pie as opposed to taking a piece or two. That in itself for some appeared to be a strategy. That's no longer the case now. We're willing to take whatever pieces we can get, because we can always come back for more later.

It will be the biggest issue that the Legislature will be focusing on.

This (center) will be a lot more community-driven.

The Canadian situation differs in nature from the community spread that has occurred in other parts of the world.