Fisheries committee  Thank you very much. They'd look at taking that on themselves. We've had numerous discussions with them. They'd be looking to this government to be able to fill the backstop and provide the support to the industry. We would have to step in and try to fill that role. We've been working with both FFMC and the NWT Fishermen's Federation, trying to keep the two of them together, to try to find a path forward.

Fisheries committee  Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I will be in Saint John this summer. My mom and dad live in Moncton, so I go back to New Brunswick every summer. I'll probably take you up on your offer. I certainly do look forward to your committee visiting the Northwest Territories. It's a beautiful part of the country.

Fisheries committee  Thanks, Mr. Donnelly. On your first question, we have spent a great deal of time and effort on promoting healthy communities and activity amongst young people here in the Northwest Territories. It's not through this department but through the Department of Health and Social Services and also through our Department of Municipal and Community Affairs, who have responsibility for youth and sport here in the Northwest Territories.

Fisheries committee  That would be great, Mr. Weston. Thank you. We'll do that.

Fisheries committee  Mr. Colford.

Fisheries committee  Thank you, Mr. Weston. If you did choose to visit the Northwest Territories, that would be fantastic. The summer months are obviously the best time of year to visit, any time from May until September. The top three places you would want to visit relative to the fishery would be Hay River on the south shore of Great Slave Lake—that's the hub of activity in the fishery—Yellowknife, and perhaps a smaller community like Deline located on Great Bear Lake.

Fisheries committee  Thanks. I'll comment on that. I think that of all the jurisdictions in Canada, our government has a great rapport with first nations, even though we have two unsettled land claims here in the Northwest Territories with the Akaitcho and Dehcho. Also, on our devolution agreement, we have five of the aboriginal governments onside with devolution.

Fisheries committee  Yes. Thanks. I hope to cross the bridge there this summer.

Fisheries committee  Thanks, Mr. Donnelly. I'll take the first part, and then on the invasive species, I'll go to Mr. Colford. One of the big challenges—and I've talked about it before—is getting the investment in capital required to get the fish to market. That includes a new plant in Hay River and stations around Great Slave Lake.

Fisheries committee  Thank you, Mr. MacAulay. Yes, we have world-class fishing opportunities here in the NWT. We had the global downturn in 2008-09, and I think a lot of other jurisdictions did. The NWT wasn't alone. Other jurisdictions in Canada tried to attract U.S. fishermen, predominantly, to Canada to catch fish.

Fisheries committee  No, it was before regulations were put in place. I spoke specifically about Yellowknife Bay. We had two producing gold mines within city limits of Yellowknife. We're on the northern shore of Great Slave Lake, and there's Yellowknife Bay. When I'm talking about fish, the lake trout and the inconnu disappeared for the time the mines were in operation.

Fisheries committee  Yes, that's correct. Yes. We won't see another Giant mine here in the NWT, or anywhere else in Canada for that matter. It won't happen again.

Fisheries committee  Thank you, Mr. MacAulay. The fishermen's federation here in the NWT has had a long-standing relationship with the Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation. From time to time, they've wanted us to stay in, they've wanted us to go out.... It's all about support and politics and....

Fisheries committee  Thanks, Mr. Woodworth. As that's more of a technical question, I'm going to go to Mr. Colford for a response. Thank you.

Fisheries committee  Yes.