I have minute. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thanks to the witnesses.
I'll direct my questions to you, Mr. Chidley. Thank you for coming here. I respect your many years of experience.
I want to ask you about the consultation process. Obviously when policy is being implemented—and I know you alluded to this in your testimony—I'd like you to elaborate....
Do you feel, not just on this particular issue but on several issues relating to fish harvesting in Canada, that the harvesters' voices are being heard adequately within the department? If not, what would you suggest? There is critical importance in having that frontline witness as we consider policy direction. Can you speak to that and provide some insight as a fish harvester?