On marine fish populations, I think we can take the lead from the United States on this. At least in the northeastern U.S., they have done an assessment of vulnerability of 86 fish stocks to climate change. They're taking that into consideration when they develop their management plans. I think we can do that in Canada, and we have many of the same species. We can look at the vulnerability of various species and habitats to climate change, and we can act in a precautionary manner, which is why I suggest that both the precautionary principle and the ecosystem approach be included in the act, because then we have a way of doing that work.
On November 21st, 2016. See this statement in context.