Thank you, Chair.
Mr. Lambertucci, this committee has heard from numerous witnesses that there have been widespread instances of illegal fishing and trafficking of fish happening in plain sight and in full knowledge of local DFO enforcement officers. We have heard of fishermen being intimidated by certain armed groups out of areas DFO has open to fishing.
Do senior DFO officials know who is responsible in many of these instances, and are they making a conscious decision in certain circumstances not to enforce the law or not to enforce the Fisheries Act?