Yes, we've been an active participant in a variety of stakeholder groups, as the Department of Fisheries and Oceans leads the marine protected area development. I personally have been involved in the Laurentian Channel MPA in Newfoundland, two in Nova Scotia, and one in the Beaufort Sea in the Arctic. We get involved in marine protected areas that are close to oil and gas prospect areas, because we are a stakeholder who wants to be involved. We find the stakeholder advisory committees very effective. The engagement and leadership of DFO has been very effective as well in organizing the stakeholder committees and getting input from all of the stakeholders as they decide on the designation of an MPA.
On September 28th, 2017. See this statement in context.