Fisheries committee  Absolutely. We'll start by talking about harvest methods themselves. The method that's currently advocated under the DFO system is essentially to shoot them. There's a three-step process involving shooting them, palpating, and bleeding them out, which is very good. What we've proposed, based on field tests that some of the harvesters have done, is a system for trapping the grey seals when they're hauled out.

Fisheries committee  I'd like to answer that question, Mr. Chairman, if I could. In terms of grey seals, there's absolutely no reason to proceed with any kind of cull. We, and other groups like us, have formulas that are clearly viable for total use of the animal harvest that produces products, and along with the ecological benefits are self-sustaining solutions.

Fisheries committee  Yes. The founding members of ACE include both Mi'kmaq and Maliseet, as well as one person who is Métis. She's in Toronto. We really do cover the country. Our discussions to date have included numerous first nations in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island. We're covering all three and all nations.

Fisheries committee  Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thank you, honourable members of the committee. I really appreciate the chance to present before you today. I'm going to read my prepared remarks and look forward to your questions. I hope there are many of them. I have a lot more to say than I have time allocated for.