Thank you, Mr. Chair.
In 2019, the current government passed the Wrecked, Abandoned or Hazardous Vessels Act. Last year in July, CTV reported that only two fines have been issued since the passing of the law.
Why is the Coast Guard taking so long on the issuing of fines when it comes to abandoned vessels? In relation to the number of vessels that have been cleaned up, there seems to be a very small ratio of charges. There must be a lot more negligence than what is being reflected in those charges, obviously, Mr. Brooks.