Maybe that isn't the whole issue. However, the government is currently missing out on a great opportunity to carry out more environmental mediation. I don't have the data for Canada. In Quebec, of all the accredited mediators, only six practice environmental mediation. None of these six people work on marine issues.
In some models, talking and consulting together works well. Take the example of the right whale issue, which I've worked on a great deal. Two departments are responsible for this issue. Transport Canada deals with shipping, a major cause of whale mortality. Fisheries and Oceans Canada deals with fisheries, another cause of whale mortality.
Transport Canada has a system for collaborating with the industry that works well. It participates in meetings, takes into account the opinions expressed and engages in integrative management. For the same issues, Fisheries and Oceans Canada doesn't have this system.
There's a great opportunity for environmental mediation. It doesn't happen much in Canada, but it works well. It certainly isn't done much at Fisheries and Oceans Canada. That's a shame, because this recipe has worked all over the world. It's a scientifically sound and well‑documented approach that delivers results.