First of all, I'm certainly in agreement with Mr. Harry with respect to the economic advantages to first nations of properly administered fish farms. He mentioned Klemtu. We know a little bit about Klemtu. That place has been operated by first nations for a number of years. It's operated very well. The good things he said about it are true.
We also know about the Skeena River, and the Bulkley, and the Maurice, that whole Skeena River system. What he didn't say was that the vast majority of first nations on the Skeena were absolutely and utterly opposed to putting fish farms at the mouth of the Skeena because they felt that there was a danger of them affecting the salmon stocks upon which they depend.
I'm not quarreling with much of what he said. I just think there are some other things that have to be pointed out. There is not unanimity, as far as we could find out, among first nations with respect to fish farms. Now, it may well be that if the recommendations we've made are implemented by the federal government now, and that the sea lice and other problems are contained, then that will be better for our first nations.
I'm expected to be completely frank in front of your committee, and I have to say that I don't agree with everything he said; I agree with much of it.