We have developed an action plan. All kidding aside, the department remains committed to delivering on actions, although from 2016 to 2023 it might not be evident that work has been produced on the national verification strategy. One of the pieces that was of concern to the auditor in 2016 was conflict of interest. We've done an interim protocol. We've moved the bar. We've started to advance on some of these things.
Much of this takes a lot of consultation. Much of this includes a COVID break in there. There were two years when, for example, the at-sea observer program did not function. I don't mean to use that as an excuse and I know that it had impacts on many, but it is a viable excuse in terms of changing gears and ensuring safety in those industries.
What we're doing, too, is supporting some of those third party monitors with harassment protection. Recruitment and retention are critical in those industries, and it's been very challenging to bring people in. We've had to pivot on some of our initial plans to address some of these concrete issues.