As you know, there are three Mi'kmaq indigenous bands in our region, as well as the Maliseet of Viger first nation. We all participate in the advisory committee to develop proper rules and measures for the exploitation of this resource. We meet every year, and everyone comes to the table. In 2006, we decided that we needed to take many measures to preserve the resource, and the indigenous communities agreed. Today, they're reaping the benefits.
In our view, collaboration is easy. I'll provide an example. In 2020, the advisory committee decided to entrust the co-management of the 2021 advisory committee to an indigenous group, the Maliseet of Viger. This group agreed to manage the advisory committee with Fisheries and Oceans Canada. In 2019, I was the co-manager.