I'm going to speak very bluntly. It's my opinion.
I've worked very closely with DFO in the Atlantic region. There are all kinds of issues. There are ups and downs. There are times when people get along. Overall, DFO regional offices in the Atlantic region support the policy model they're working under and they work constructively and respectfully with fish harvester organizations.
I do not see that happening in British Columbia. I see the Pacific region DFO as aligned with the investor interests. I see them as having not acted on the directions of this committee and its 2019 report. We've seen some delay and token efforts to consider some of the questions that were raised in your very powerful report. I think a major barrier to moving forward on this issue is that you don't have a working regional office that supports the policy direction of your government.