Fisheries committee  Did I use up all your time?

Fisheries committee  Maybe. On the other hand, the problem we have in Lake Erie with the sea lamprey is that we have no idea where these things are coming from. It's difficult for me to see how focusing on major projects would attend to that. Clearly, there's some habitat for these things that's been

Fisheries committee  That's right, but I'm saying in a situation like that, focusing on the big-picture stuff, focusing on the major projects is going to miss what's going on. You can take a look at the sorts of things that have happened to a lot of species in the Great Lakes. For instance, Atlanti

Fisheries committee  I'll give you an example of a couple of issues that we're really concerned about in Ontario. They intersect with the exotic species and endangered species. It's all a great big ball of string. We've had serious problems with the enforcement of habitat regulations and environment

Fisheries committee  May I address the issue around salmon as well, just briefly?

Fisheries committee  There are many studies that are ongoing with regard to all of these things. We're actively engaged in collaborating right at the moment with the sea lamprey office out of Sault Ste. Marie, where they're using commercial fishers on Lake Erie, for starters—they're going to be doing

Fisheries committee  Sure. The reality of these fish is I think amply illustrated by what's happened in the Mississippi drainage. As I understand it, nine of ten fish found in stretches where they are found are Asian carp, and the native species that used to be there are gone. They don't exist anymor

Fisheries committee  Thank you very much. I'm going to take a slightly different tack here. For one, I apologize for not having prepared notes. I am actually interrupting a family vacation right at the moment. I was able to persuade my wife that I could come here, but not that I could actually take