Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I'd like to comment on our report that we did on closed containment aquaculture and then move to ways in which British Columbians may see that habitat protection has actually improved under the recent changes.
This committee is quite proud that we got through a unanimous report. One of the recommendations was that there would be a closed containment salmon aquaculture centre of excellence created. The government's response reflected some of the fiscal realities, and that recommendation was acknowledged.
I'm just wondering if you have any suggestions for people who have looked at that recommendation, in the private sector or elsewhere, and who may be taking that seriously. Is there anything they should be doing?
Then I'll move on to some habitat protection questions.