I know I'm sounding repetitive, but again, where there is scientific evidence that promotes a healthy and abundant seal population, we manage this species for a commercial seal harvest. There is an active harvest. As I mentioned in my opening remarks, we saw that this year, there was an increase in landings of up to 9.5% compared to previous years.
I think the position of the department has always been that we are supportive of harvesters' interests in the seal hunt.
Perhaps I can quickly turn to my colleague in the Magdalen Islands, Monsieur Arseneau, to speak to the importance of the seal harvest to a community in the Magdalen Islands.