I'm almost done.
My eighth point is that international commitments must be met and continued. As my colleague noted, we committed to the Aichi target 11 in 2010, which commits us to 10% by 2020. The original percentage in the original zero draft of that target was 20%, and it was negotiated down to 10%. An international resolution at the World Conservation Congress in September called for 30%.
Our oceans are fluid and global. Our national efforts need to be part of Canada becoming an ocean leader.
At meetings last week at the UN, which I had the privilege to attend, Canada started down this path, working towards a new agreement to allow for the establishment of marine protected areas on the high seas outside of the 200-mile limit. This is very important, as currently there's no government framework for MPAs for 50% of the planet.
Finally, Canada must make strong commitments towards achieving its goals in the coming years and towards making progress in achieving the various elements of the sustainable development goal 14, which is about the oceans, as part of agenda 2030. The future of our three oceans, the biodiversity, and the people who depend on our oceans depend on meaningful ocean protection.
Thank you.