Agree re. questions, Don, but there won't be an answer for at least a year. The process, as I understand it, is that after taking into consideration comments received in this final opportunity for feedback, the Governor in Council will publish the final order to Canada Gazette II,(probably about June) after which it will immediately come into force. I don't have any doubt that it will happen. DFO then has a year to develop a recovery strategy for each species in conjunction with the province, any affected landowners, etc. Then there's a 60 day period for public feedback on the strategy. After that there should be answers. Hopefully there will opportunity for anglers and others to provide input in developing those recovery strategies. Think it's worth requesting that if nothing else.
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