Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the hon. member for a very important question. I also want to compliment him on the good work he continues to do in environmental areas and for the tremendous reputation he has for concerns in this area.
I would like to assure the hon. member that, as he quite rightly points out, section 35(2) of the Fisheries Act is a very important trigger for the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act.
I am pleased to report that while we may be looking at some changes downstream which are necessary and important for fresh-
water fish habitat, we will continue to ensure that the Fisheries Act will be an important trigger for fish management.