Madam Chair, I note the minister did not answer the question. I asked her, is that policy still in effect? I have to assume that it is. She is the minister after all.
I refer the minister to page eight of that policy, which states, “...mass marking of hatchery fish has proven to be a useful technique to distinguish harvestable enhanced salmon stocks from wild stocks destined for release.”
At the fisheries committee in June, we asked the minister why only 10% of hatchery salmon are being marked. She was unable to fully answer our question, so I will ask it again: Why is she marking only 10% of hatchery fish, when mass marking would dramatically improve sport fishing opportunities without impacting our wild salmon stocks?