The issue, I think, from the view of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, is that we understand that other agencies--in this case the Province of B.C., the municipalities, and so forth, but particularly the province--have certain views and expertise in this, and they are requesting that gravel be removed. From our perspective, as an authorization or a regulatory body, what we're saying is if the intent is to remove gravel, we want to do it in a way that minimizes the impact on fish. Where we come into the picture is in determining how we can do it in the safest way possible, understanding that there will always be risk.
You're asking for my professional views on gravel removal and whether it is sound or not. I'm saying that I know it's contested. I know there are diverse opinions on it. But I also know that we collectively came together with a study, and that the study suggested a certain approach, which became the basis of this framework. We're trying to adhere to that as well as we possibly can. From a departmental perspective, what we're concerned about is how we remove gravel in a way that is as safe as possible, recognizing that there is always risk.