Welcome to our witnesses. I have two questions. I'm going to put them both out there and then I'll leave it, because I'm going to move on to my counterpart here. We have only limited time.
The first question is for Mr. Farrant.
You mentioned in your opening remarks, Mr. Farrant, an 11.3% increase in fishing licences in Ontario between 2005 and 2010. In other words, 300,000 more Canadians were fishing over that period of time. That would create, I should think, an increased pressure on recreational fish stocks—that, combined with politics. Science is one thing, but often, as you point out in your remarks, the politics overrides the science.
When you combine the increased pressure on the stock with politics overriding science, basically, where does that leave the stocks and fear for how well they're doing? Maybe both groups could answer that.
The other question I have is for you, Mr. Kristianson.
I'm from Newfoundland and Labrador. When it comes to our recreational cod fishery, for example, also known as the food fishery, there are no licences. You're not charged. There are limitations—five fish a day and that sort of thing—but no charge.
Can you elaborate on how the $17 fishing licence works and what stocks it covers—what fish you can fish with it? Is it good for the whole season? Is there a catch limit? I'm asking about those sorts of things.
Thank you.