Thank you, Mr. Chair.
My question for the minister is regarding a marine protected area that was created in a riding near Gaspé on the American Bank.
In 2018, the minister said that establishing this marine protected area would allow the re-establishment of seals in the region. Numerous witnesses before this committee have said that the Gulf of St. Lawrence is overpopulated with seals.
I'd like to ask the minister whether seals are overpopulated, or whether they're in need of re-establishment.