Mr. Chairman, I've been approached by a number of nations and communities living along the north shores of James Bay, Ungava Bay and Hudson Bay for whom goose hunting is part of their culture. In English, they call it the goose break. It's an activity specific to the cultures of the First Nations and it's their source of food for the fall and spring.
Currently, as a result of the disappearance of this grass and this species of moss that cover the littoral, the geese are disappearing as well, and the communities are very concerned about this.
They would therefore like us to conduct a scientific study on the causes of the disappearance of this grass. Experts have studied the phenomenon and would like to be heard by the committee. They would also like to hear the department's experts, if possible.