Mr. Chair, with all due respect, we have heard testimony from witnesses throughout our fisheries study. We've had the minister as well. The Minister of Transport and Minister of Fisheries and Oceans have talked about the government's marine protection plan, which they'll be introducing very shortly, in the coming days, weeks, or months, and I think it is incumbent on this committee, if we are going to be truly doing work that is meaningful, that we consider this, moving forward.
We know there are potentially some announcements coming down either prior to Christmas or in the new year. I think it would be incumbent on this group to study MPAs specifically—west coast, east coast, and all areas; these have an economic impact on all of our areas. I think this committee again should look at what the criteria are and what the study is—what Mr. Arnold is putting forth.