Thanks very much, Mr. Chair.
Thank you, gentlemen, for being with us today.
We've been hearing some consistent reports from different areas of the country and we've been hearing some differences.
Mr. Smith, according to the information we have, there's been a fairly significant decline in licensed anglers in Alberta in the last few years, actually going from 14% to 6%, which is fairly significant. Do you have any idea what factors are playing a role in this decline? Why are the anglers participating less? Has contribution to the recreational fishing in Alberta declined proportionately? Is there a connection there? How do you see the federal government stimulating the anglers' participation?