In my experience, and in recent consultations that I have attended—that includes consultations on the Nunavut land use plan; consultations on the Pikialasorsuaq, the North Water Polynya; as well as consultations with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans on the creation of MPAs—the desire for conservation in the north is strong. There is no place where I think it could be considered stronger. At the Nunavut land use planning hearings, from the Baffin region there were representatives from each community, and each person representing their community spoke about the desire for further conservation.
On November 21st, 2017. See this statement in context.