Sure. The main point of clarification is that in the 2012 changes there was a focus on commercial, recreational, and aboriginal fisheries, so the Fisheries Act is being amended to capture all fish that may contribute to a fishery. The way in which species are used by humans changes over time. First of all, commercial, recreational, and aboriginal were perceived to be quite static. It was, which fish are fished at this period in time? The amendments to the act cover all fish and it allows for more consideration of emerging fisheries, for example.
The second issue is around active fisheries versus fisheries that may not have been harvested, or have not had a history of harvest. When we look at northern lakes, for example, where there may have been no activity, under the current act there is some question around whether or not those areas are protected because of the active fishery versus the future potential fishery. This act seeks to ensure conservation of fisheries for the future.
The third issue, in terms of the question around evidence, is that the department has not been looking at projects that have not been referred to the department. There has been a reduction by several thousand projects that the department simply doesn't look at to be able to answer your question.