Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I would now like to broach another issue, and that is science. I'll give you a brief preamble and then I would like to hear what the department's priorities are and discuss financial aspects.
It is becoming more and more apparent that climate change is affecting aquatic resources. We don't know what shape these climate changes will take. I was listening to a program recently where they were talking about the deviation and quasi-disappearance of the Gulf stream. Ice is melting. I imagine that for scientists this is a terrible puzzle that requires coming up with scenarios that are relatively reliable and that will allow us to forecast what is going to happen to our resources.
I would simply like to understand what your perception is of a situation that is becoming more and more problematic and that, based on the evidence, will become a topic of discussion over the next few years that will be just as important as small craft harbours.