“This is a file we’ve certainly been working hard on for a
long time — obviously an irritant in our relationship with the
Philippines, but also a problem,” Catherine McKenna told reporters in
Ottawa Thursday.

“We’ve had a team that’s been working extremely
hard, including from Environment and Climate Change Canada, to find a
solution. I am not going to go into the details but there is a proposal
on the table with the Philippines and we are hopeful we can come to a
resolution.”