A simple yes or no was what I was looking for.
I will move on to question two. I read the recent CBC article of January 24, 2022, that quotes you, Ms. Leblanc. You said:
A pattern of decisions and events has emerged in the department that is causing scientists in the Newfoundland and Labrador region to have grave concerns about the current status and future direction in the department's science advice, scientific independence, scientific excellence and integrity....
This is my second question. How do you believe DFO should integrate science-based advice into its decision-making? Give a quick answer, please.