Fisheries committee  That's a good question. Related to the concern from the recreational fishing industry, the answer is no. Just to clarify, most of our Atlantic Salmon Federation members are obviously recreational salmon anglers, but not all. We represent and speak for the wild fish. There are times when we actually have to take actions that are not always favourably seen by recreational salmon anglers.

Fisheries committee  I will try. That number of $270 million is in a Gardner Pinfold study as well, which I understand the industry commissioned. So hopefully we're comparing apples with apples. I think I mentioned that within Quebec and the four Atlantic provinces there are more than 1,000 rivers that once were home to wild Atlantic salmon runs.

Fisheries committee  I brought my colleague Jonathan Carr along for good reason, to help me respond to just those sorts of questions. John.

Fisheries committee  Thank you, Mr. Chairman and committee members. I want to thank you all for the opportunity to present here today. My name is Bill Taylor. I am president and chief executive officer of the Atlantic Salmon Federation. With me is my colleague Jonathan Carr. He's director of research and environment for the Atlantic Salmon Federation.