Fisheries committee  It's a great question. We are very encouraged by the aquatic invasive regulatory proposal under the Fisheries Act. It will provide an enabling framework for the provinces to consider in terms of undertaking management action. It provides a very clear legal framework that will e

Fisheries committee  Yes, both Francine and I can speak to the partnership. We've had a very successful partnership with the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters. I appreciate that they, too, provided testimony here, and probably spoke to the partnership we've had in place with them for, I gue

Fisheries committee  It was interesting to note about the shipments that were coming across the border that most of the suppliers or people who trade in Asian carp are very well aware of the ban on live Asian carp that has been in place for numerous years. In this case the tanker was drained of water

Fisheries committee  You're not wrong, Anne. The invasive species strategic plan that the province worked on with the other sister ministries will establish our ministry as the lead ministry to coordinate efforts around invasive species management. In the absence, as Anne alluded to, of a single over

Fisheries committee  On the aquatic invasive regulatory proposal, I think we were first made aware of the drafts back in December and January, but with respect to the fisheries, the fish habitat provisions, I can't really speak to exactly when we were notified.

Fisheries committee  It's a bit inconsistent.

Fisheries committee  Yes, we certainly are very optimistic and positive about the aquatic invasive species regulatory proposal that DFO is contemplating under the Fisheries Act. We feel that it will provide the necessary tools to empower CBSA to stop those shipments from coming into Canada; it's a to

Fisheries committee  Well I can echo what Anne has spoken to. We have not seen any of the specific details of the changes to the Fisheries Act with respect to the fish habitat provisions, but we're anxious to receive some of the details and continue to work with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans

Fisheries committee  I will provide a little bit more information and then I'll look to Francine. Yes, the U.S. recently passed new regulations, providing a consistent framework that will enable consistent regulations to be applied for ballast water management across the entire basin. Before now,

Fisheries committee  Thanks, Anne. As Anne mentioned, Ontario's invasive species strategic plan has been in development for the last couple of years and we've worked with numerous ministries to develop the strategic plan. It lays out our primary objectives for managing invasive species and also b