Next, we've heard a lot about the fishing industry and the impact on the fishing industry. It's a huge concern for us. It's a huge concern for me. I'm a former fisheries minister. I grew up in a fishing region. I also know that a lot of good industries can coexist in the ocean. We've seen that with oil and gas in offshore Newfoundland and Labrador, and the consultations, the networking and the working together with the fisheries union and the fisheries enterprises themselves.
Minister, is there anything in this bill that you think compromises the fishing industry? My understanding from reading the legislation is that, if Newfoundland and Labrador or Nova Scotia were to develop an offshore wind project, they would be subject to all the environmental regulations that exist in the country today. They would be subject to all the regulatory processes under the Fisheries Act as well as the environmental assessment process. They would not be able to develop these projects without the full consultation of the fishing sector.
Can you confirm that this is the process that has to occur for consultation before we ever get to an offshore wind project?