Fisheries committee  He's going to silence me, and—

Fisheries committee  Nobody pays $4,000—

Fisheries committee  Nobody pays $4,000 to—

Fisheries committee  The Omega Pacific Hatchery on Great Central Lake on Vancouver Island has the capacity to do 12 separate strains.

Fisheries committee  They have the capacity to do 12 separate strains. Why is the department not funding any—

Fisheries committee  Well, then it would be a one-sided conversation, because I'm the guy with the science background, Minister. I already know the science. I'm asking you why the funding is not there and why the department is not actually investing the money at that particular hatchery, which can d

Fisheries committee  —and they're telling me to ask you these questions.

Fisheries committee  Thank you, Chair. Minister, thanks for being here. You spoke about money in the budget for fisheries enhancement, particularly on the west coast. The British Columbia salmon restoration and innovation fund talks about increasing productivity. You mentioned in your opening rema

Fisheries committee  I just want to know from the—

Fisheries committee  Yes.

Fisheries committee  Let me just ask you a question, then, that doesn't...my sense of knowledge of fisheries and aquatic sciences with my zoology degree. Are you spending more money in the budget on hatcheries, yes or no?

Fisheries committee  So is there—?

Fisheries committee  Chilliwack has to go through the lake in order to get there. Inch Creek and Capilano hatcheries don't have that same set of obstacles—

Fisheries committee  I already know it. I just don't know why you're not investing in it.

Fisheries committee  But they're not running at capacity, so why not?