I have a couple of points. I think this motion nests within our motion to study the salmon fishery a little more broadly and in detail, but I agree with the sense of urgency. This in fact could be a first phase of that bigger study. What we determine out of this study or this portion of the study could inform some of the other things that we want to hear about in the broader study of the state of the salmon stocks.
It's difficult to know the minister's exact schedule. We could consider getting department officials in here sooner rather than later to give us the update that's required so that we know exactly what's going on. In that regard, I'd like to propose a slight amendment to request that the minister appear before “April 1” for a two-hour televised meeting with the committee. That would give us the option of having officials in first to give us a bit more background on what's going on.