Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman.
First of all, I would like to know how you feel about the fact that the government is about to launch an inquiry into the whole issue of the Fraser River salmon. It looks like you will be caught between a rock and a hard place or, to use a marine expression, left up the creek without a paddle.
I understand you have a responsibility, as part of your job, to allow for the use of the resource etc., but how do you handle a file such as this where you must act immediately when a pressing issue of resource conservation or law enforcement arises, while being aware at the same time that a judicial inquiry will be looking into your every action? Is this not going to put you ultimately in a difficult position that could lead to a lack of initiative or failure to act that could negatively impact your work or your perception when carrying out your job and your responsibilities?