Thank you.
We're really always delighted to hear from you. I wish we had hours because this is so important to Canadians, especially in British Columbia, where the minister has made countless visits and has on many occasions acknowledged the key role salmon has to play for British Columbians. It's where, I believe, we say the environment is the economy, and fisheries is such a key part of both.
My questions relate to the role British Columbians have played in bringing about changes, and how the department and the government have responded. I'd like to ask you three questions.
Firstly, on the recreational fisheries program, you've already alluded to that. At a time of global restraint, a new program was created, against the grain. I'd like you to comment further on the reach that has had.
Secondly, you've talked about the Pacific Salmon Foundation, with 30,000 to 40,000 volunteers in British Columbia. I'd appreciate it if you could give us some examples of how the PSF distributes the funding.
Then, thirdly, on enforcement, British Columbians have expressed their concern that in this time of global restraint, habitat officers were let go. Can you just comment on how that has ended? How have the efficiencies been improved to make sure that we are still enforcing our rules and protecting our precious fish, especially the salmon?