Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you to the witnesses for appearing again today.
We're coming to the end of a very long study on marine protected areas. We've heard a lot of testimony on all sides—from stakeholders, from environmental groups, and from the officials, including the minister's office.
One of the things we heard a few times that I'd like to get your take on is that there seemed to be a lack of communication between the fisheries management branch and the oceans branch when it came to designating MPAs and what they were going to protect. It seems that when the fisheries management branch was actively involved, there was better communication within communities and stakeholder groups, but if it were the oceans branch was leading on the MPA, that was not necessarily the case. Can you comment on that? Do you feel there's good communication between the two branches, that when an MPA is being discussed or being determined, both branches are well versed and onside when it comes to designating MPAs?