Mr. Chair, our government is committed to the protection and recovery of the iconic southern resident killer whales. In recent years we have taken significant steps to address the key threats to their survival. This May, we introduced measures focused on increasing prey availability and reducing the physical and acoustic disturbances, building on our efforts from last year.
These measures are informed by discussions with indigenous communities, environment, industry and with the governments of B.C. and the U.S. It was extremely important to have input from the public. We are going to continue to work with key partners and stakeholders to make sure we do protect these iconic creatures.