Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I might start a little differently this time and ask witnesses if they could try to keep their answers as brief as possible for all sides, because we all have limited time.
I'd like to start off.... I don't know if it's Mr. Vigneault I should ask.
When the minister is presented with decisions to make with regard to the status of a stock or a quota—whether it should be up or down or, in the case of Atlantic mackerel, suspended or eliminated—is the minister always presented with science for every single option?