Because of the scope of the Pacific salmon study that Mr. Hardie put forward, I believe we may be better to start that. It was in the motion, I believe, that it would be the first study we do. Considering the herring stock issue, we may be able to find time to fit in the two or three meetings, if we aren't able to get witnesses on the Pacific salmon study. I believe you said a minimum of three meetings. We could fit that into the schedule in the spring session so we may be able to wrap up those two studies before the end of the spring session.
As for the motion that Mr. Fast put forward on illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, I believe it would be paramount to start that study as early as we can, when we get back in September or October. We would look at some of the issues, not just with the offshore and international fisheries but also some of the inland fisheries that are potentially being impacted, from anecdotal reports we're receiving. I'm not sure whether we need to have travel specifically indicated in the study motions or if the committee is able to consider travel. Even if it's not in the motion, we should include travel in it.
During that study, we may also be able to fit in some of the other issues. If we do decide to travel to the west coast, we could see on the ground some of the issues with the steelhead motion. We could also possibly see some of the pilot projects that are being looked at on the selective gear fishery as well. I would really encourage that the IUU fishing study be paramount to be started early in the fall session.