Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Minister O'Regan, I just heard you talk about those close to the resource. Offshore wind, which is a wonderful thing, uses all of the natural resources that flourish in Canada, but to the people close to the resource, the fishing industry is going to be competing with offshore wind. Someone close to the fishing industry—in fact very close to the fishing industry—Katie Power, texted me last night. Overall, the language from Liberals and their minister surrounding expediting and fast-tracking is enormously dismissive to the vocal and fierce opposition locally in Newfoundland.
I don't agree with the minister's comments that the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador is comfortable with the verbiage on pace within the bill, particularly for the fishing industry. Did you consult with the fishing industry at all?