I'm going to direct my questions to the Fisheries and Oceans representatives.
In the discussion with the commissioner I raised a question. In her response, she indicated that with the role that Fisheries and Oceans has of overseeing the public interest in protecting our wild fish stocks—particularly salmon on the west coast—and also the role of essentially being the champion for aquaculture, there is a risk of criticism.
Because we are being broadcast today, I want to give the department an opportunity to respond. Is this something that Canadians should be concerned about, or are you able to fulfill those those dual mandates within the department?