Thank you very much, MP Arnold.
It was most interesting to listen to the testimony this morning and at the same time distressing to see situations unfolding in British Columbia that are absolutely similar to those that have been unfolding and well documented on the east coast for what appears to be decades. We're dealing with similar situations.
In some cases, I've heard of four stocks of commercial fish that were facing extinction as a result of pinniped predation. The similarity with interior Fraser steelhead, which is an iconic species in British Columbia, is there. I know that you are very well aware of that situation, MP Arnold.
Yes, there are definite similarities. I think what's challenging to me as a west coast representative is to see the length of time that this issue has been discussed and the little action that's unfolded. It's fairly new in British Columbia, yet it seems to be that we're facing a dire future.