Thank you, Minister and other officials, for coming out today. It's nice to be able to have a chat with you.
Minister, I want to start off by talking about the northern cod quota, which you spoke about. A lot of residents and constituents in my area are asking about the recreational food fishery and how the increased cod quotas are going to impact their ability to go out and catch some cod.
Recently this department put out a survey to consult with residents and constituents in order to find out which is the best way to go forward. Is there any particular reason you went with an online survey as opposed to an in-person survey?