I understand your rationale. As you say, we have the science, and now we have to move forward with the regulation and lay that out. But is it not, in fact, the case that we have to have the science to follow through to fulfill the mandate to protect the fish and the fish habitat? It's as if you and your staff at DFO have your hands tied behind your backs. How are you going to be able to implement your mandate, the changes you're proposing, given the huge cuts? Stakeholders and Canadians are asking those questions.
On November 20th, 2012. See this statement in context.