Mr. Chair, I'd like to thank the member for that question.
We all know the aboriginal fishery can be a source of tension in parts of the country. I don't want to comment on that. What we have in Nunavut, as I said in my presentation, is we have the Inuit involved in managing the resource through co-management boards, which they have guaranteed representation on. They take ownership of the decisions and they are committed to the conservation and sustainable principles.
I believe Nunavut is an excellent place for your committee to explore the potential for collaboration with the aboriginal community because it's working. DFO and the Inuit go to CITES together, with a management plan for narwhal, to show the world we are managing narwhal responsibly. It is harvested but it is within reasonable limits. This kind of collaboration does not always happen with the department in other parts of the country.
I would recommend that focus. Look at the management regime of aboriginal collaboration, engage with the Inuit. I recommend you invite NTI, Nunavut Tunngavik Inc.,to come here. Ask them what they think you should see.
I agree with Senator Manning that climate change is something that is new and providing concerns but also benefits to the northern fishery.
Finally, the committee takes some credit for recommending the first small craft harbour in the north, in Pangnirtung. You should go and see it. You should take a look. I think with targeted travel you can visit typical communities in Nunavut, and also in the NWT, where there's a great potential fishery at Great Slave Lake. Without having to go everywhere, you can target places where our fishery is most advanced.