Thank you, Mr. Fast. It's nice to see you as well. Thank you for the question.
I've articulated in my presentation the importance of watershed CPR and bold action. The federal government must take bold action now. I think that's the bottom line. I emphasized the framework that many other witnesses also have talked about with regard to harvest, hatchery and habitat. I think we need a bold investment in habitat.
You mentioned harvest-selective fisheries. I think many nations and areas of the west coast are ready to go with implementing selective fishery types of solutions. Whether they're pound nets or what have you, I think that's something the federal government could facilitate today, and it could make that happen in test fisheries, even on the lower Fraser.
The critical thing right here, as I've emphasized before in my remarks, is that you as a committee need to come together to agree on most of the solutions. I think you could agree on most of the solutions. The reason I say this is that there is power in unity. When this committee of different values, approaches and parties comes together with a unified voice, the government will have a very hard time avoiding the recommendations this committee makes through the recommendations in your report.
I would ask, Mr. Fast, if you could take that courageous step to move forward with the members of the committee to save west coast wild salmon. That is what is needed.