Thank you, Madam Chair.
I'm kind of surprised that the federal government is designating areas for offshore wind energy development in Canada before obtaining scientific advice to determine whether there will be an impact on fisheries, which are an important activity in the region. In July 2025, it stated that its goal for the designated areas on Nova Scotia's offshore was to develop a generation capacity of up to five gigawatts by 2030. That's very soon.
Here's what I take comfort in knowing, Mr. Vigneault. Earlier, you told me that you were collaborating with scientists from European countries that have installed offshore wind turbines. You also said that it would depend on the wind turbines themselves. I get that.
Based on the information you have, is the question whether the wind turbines will have an impact on the marine ecosystem, or is it rather what the extent of their impact will be on the fish and other marine species around them?