Mr. Chair, I think if that was the Department of Fisheries and Oceans' response, they are probably best to explain the rationale behind it.
What I can say is just to repeat my earlier comments, which echo the comments by Mr. O'Dea before this committee last week. As officials, we are very pragmatic and practical as to where the machinery of government lies on this issue. It's just that the decision is not with any of our departments to take.