That was kind of my question, actually.
Thank you for being with us. I'm so happy to hear people from Quebec talking about the St. Lawrence River and related topics.
My goodness, Mr. Chair, it's so nice.
I also want to make sure my colleagues understand that some wrecks have a recreational aspect. Certainly, some wrecks are detrimental to marine ecology and biological health, but there are some wrecks that can be used by diving enthusiasts for tourism purposes. My partner dives at Les Escoumins. I'm sure you've met.
I wanted to make that clear to my colleagues. You also mentioned that there's a team in British Columbia that does this kind of thing.
That said, there's one thing I'd like to know. Why must people sink vessels when there are so many at the bottom of the river that we'd like to remove? Would it be possible to develop an assessment protocol, perhaps even with the help of divers like you? Is there a way to assess whether a wreck on the bottom of the St. Lawrence is good or bad and to give that assessment to authorities who could take action or know what to do about it?
The Canadian Coast Guard folks told us they didn't know how to identify them or what to do. I think it might be a good idea to have better communication between your organizations. What do you think?