Well, it's interesting. At least we now have some science being conducted, whereas for nine years we had an eradication of the efforts to gather the science going into decisions. At least now we have a strengthened science division within the department. I believe that those reviews and that advice are always referenced, and when the minister makes decisions, those decisions become public, along with the advice that was given by the department.
I know that from time to time—and I have experienced this—fishers don't always agree, but it's important that the minister and the department have independence on the gathering of science and data. It is one area that must remain whole. It must remain impartial.
Again, I cannot support this motion in its present context, because it appears to me to be an attack on the independence of the science-gathering division of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans.