Thank you, Mr. Chair, and thank you, Minister and officials, for appearing. I appreciate your candid answers.
I know that conservation and protection of fish and fish habitat are important parts of your mandate. On the west coast, we've had some concern over a decade or more about the future of the various species of rockfish. In fact, it was that concern that led to the introduction of the groundfish integration proposal. I'm just wondering if you can tell us how we're doing on protecting rockfish and on any other initiatives. And can you give us an update on how you think the groundfish integration program went in its first year and as we go into its second year?