Fisheries committee  Yes. Generally speaking, we offer a range of information from the science sector to support its decision. That includes briefings as and when requested and a specific subsection of the briefing material that relates to the science advice.

Fisheries committee  The minister has full authority over fisheries decisions. What is provided to her is the science that is based, in part, on the best advice that has been peer-reviewed and is available to answer. However, on the decision, the minister has full authority to make decisions.

Fisheries committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair, for the opportunity to discuss the science conducted by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. I am the director general responsible for ecosystem science, which includes environment and ecosystems, ocean and climate, fisheries and marine mammal science. I am joine