Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I wish to thank the witnesses for being here today.
I have many questions and comments. Obviously we have to fight climate change. We have travelled across the country and met with people who have told us that the fight against climate change is still crucial. I think that it should definitely be part of the national conservation plan.
We spoke a while ago about what our targets should be. They are easy to identify: they are part of the Aichi goals. We have signed an international agreement, and I hope we are going to comply with those targets.
My question is for Mr. Hutchings. At present, only about 1% of marine areas are protected, whereas the Aichi target is 10% by 2020. What are your recommendations for improving our performance in the protection of marine areas?