Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
I will continue in the same vein as my colleague, Mr. MacAulay.
Considering our work and yours—I understand somewhat better or I am able to grasp better the differences between the two—there are still some aspects that worry me. I have had a look at Commissioner Cohen's resumé. Earlier, you mentioned in one of your responses that some people are working with you and that a fisheries adviser is among them.
I was wondering how the objectives of a commission like that are carried out. We are also sometimes faced with subjects we are less familiar with. The Fraser River salmon is a long way from my home, and I know much less about it. I know about Atlantic salmon and about aquaculture and fishing issues in this area, but I only became familiar with the Fraser River salmon recently. We have consulted experts, and people have come to help us get a better grasp on the subject, but, at the end of the day, we are still just learning about the issue.
My intention is not to question the proficiency of the commissioner or the people who are working on this matter, but I would like to get a better understanding of the dynamics of an issue as specific as this. The matter also involves rather scientific aspects, since there are all kinds of likely causes. Earlier, I talked about poaching, but there are also climate changes, diseases, bacteria, and so on. There is also the pollution in the Fraser River. I have never seen a river in such a dire condition. It really did appear extremely polluted, at least at its mouth. I am used to rivers where I can see the bottom, the salmon spawning grounds, and that is not what I saw at all. I would like to better understand the dynamics of your work on this issue.