Business of Supply  Mr. Chair, discussions are a collaborative process. Harvesters are part of that as well and DFO considers all of the inputs of knowledgeable people who are part of the advisory groups.

Business of Supply  Mr. Chair, there is a value to the information that comes from fishers. There is a value to the perspective that comes from people who have the environment as their priority, also.

Business of Supply  Mr. Chair, science is a method and people who appropriately apply that method to gather and analyze data and check it through peer review do science. What can I say? Some—

Business of Supply  Mr. Chair, my goal is to grow the fish and seafood sector. To do that, we need to have abundance in the stocks. Therefore, the conservation steps that we take are for—

Business of Supply  Mr. Chair, the department officials are consulting widely on their plans for MPAs on all three coasts.

Business of Supply  Mr. Chair, there is not a yes-or-no answer because these are consultative activities. There are four key industrial usages that are not permitted, but otherwise it is about consulting with local people.

Business of Supply  Mr. Chair, we have a seal summit, which I have announced for the fall. I am happy to entertain that question at the seal summit. I will invite you right here and now.

Business of Supply  Mr. Chair, I do not know that there is a metric for ocean productivity. It is my job to have our oceans be as productive, diverse and healthy as possible.

Business of Supply  Mr. Chair, I answered that question already.

Business of Supply  Mr. Chair, there are many shortages in supply chains and workforces to keep equipment going due to COVID. This was a COVID shutdown.

Business of Supply  Mr. Chair, it was not completed for the same reason.

Business of Supply  Mr. Chair, I was referencing the fact that the science of the assessment of the capelin fishery is under way and the decision will be taken soon.

Business of Supply  Mr. Chair, it comes from other fishing data.

Business of Supply  Mr. Chair, the fisheries management plan will be announced when it is completed. We appreciate the fishermen who have contributed data to our—

Business of Supply  Mr. Chair, acoustic surveys are one tool.