Business of Supply  Mr. Chair, I cannot comment on the wisdom that fishers have over many years of a fishery.

Business of Supply  Mr. Chair, this is an iterative process. DFO is always consulting and improving—

Business of Supply  Mr. Chair, in collecting data to make assessments, we do consult with harvesters and others.

Business of Supply  Mr. Chair, any of the allocations are based on the science and the stock abundance.

Business of Supply  Mr. Chair, I thank the member for the glowing reviews of the Cape Breton—Canso area. I think my parliamentary secretary appreciated that very much. Marine protected areas are an important tool in supporting the local economic prosperity of coastal communities. The question is about how we decide how to protect areas within an MPA.

Business of Supply  Mr. Chair, not that I know of yet.

Business of Supply  Mr. Chair, I am happy to say I spent countless hours and days out in the wind and weather, often on the coast, doing hard work with my hands, so I have a real appreciation for what fish harvesters do.

Business of Supply  Mr. Chair, COVID has interfered with some of the activities of this ministry.

Business of Supply  Mr. Chair, every fishery is important to me, especially ones that are as challenged as the cod.

Business of Supply  Mr. Chair, I would like to thank the member for his evident passion and commitment to nature conservation as well as the other aspects of indigenous reconciliation and the economic benefits of such. I love the term “nature-based solutions”, but I also think about it as ocean-sourced climate solutions.

Business of Supply  Mr. Chair, a lampricide would be a deleterious substance.

Business of Supply  Mr. Chair, I have to say, I want to acknowledge that I am very impressed by the concern the member has for what goes in the waterways.

Business of Supply  Mr. Chair, I am not aware of the letter that the member is referring to.

Business of Supply  Mr. Chair, any decisions are checked with Environment Canada before they are taken when it comes to chemicals in water.

Business of Supply  Mr. Chair, I would say that I agree with the intent to actually manage and reduce the spread of aquatic invasive species.