It is NOT govt. doing due diligence - LOL. It is a few dedicated and principled govt. employees that are taking a risk to their careers to speak up about the inappropriate relationship between our political leaders, senior Fed. and Prov. govt. bureaucrats and the foreign owned corporations that fund the political parties to support their unsustainable, and environmentally harmful net pen salmon feedlots.
There is nothing new to report yet because it has been squelched up to this point. It remains to be seen if the govt. leaders will let the truth be known - I tend to doubt it as it is not good for "business".
So that leaves us with concerned citizens to work hard to bring the truth to light and create public pressure to bring needed changes. This has always been the main force for positive change in human history - that is what is not new here!
This idea that professionals in the department are risking their careers right now regarding their research into this as well as speaking up about relationships has to be balanced with the direction this Federal government has taken regarding talking to the media which is in stark contrast to the previous Federal government. In this case, it was a parliamentary committee so to expect Dr. Miller to not be forthcoming because of fear of reprisals doesn't make sense given that new Federal government wants it's scientists to engage the public, the media and even parliamentarians.
I agree with Dave....These parliamentary committee discussions are public record so whether you want to argue that they are not being diligent enough is your opinion....that's fine, but it's a fact that that they are released to show transparency in the process - something some prominent activists should do themselves.
The Thalidomide argument is silly. Not part of a serious discussion on this. Speculating on conspiracies sounds empowering, but they are more often than not just rhetoric, in my opinion. I'm pretty certain that the people involved in that are not around now making these decisions. However, if some folks still feel like there is still some grand conspiracy going on, like 3 million illegal voters in the US, then I urge them to contact the scientists directly.
http://profiles.science.gc.ca/default.asp?lang=En&n=6505F854-1
Additionally, contact university academia like UBC (Pacific Salmon Ecology and Conservation Laboratory) and Carlton University; non-governmental groups like the Pacific Salmon Foundation; industry (aquaculture companies) and various First Nations involved in collaborative work right now with DFO staff with work that is either directly or indirectly related to aquaculture. Contrary to what some might think, this research is not all about aquaculture although there are aspects in some research that can be applied to it.
It's simply not true that there's nothing new to report because it's being squelched up to this point. Most of this work is multi-year in nature which has actually sparked more questions than it answers. The interaction of many factors doesn't just easily reveal itself. There are lab tests that have not been completed in some cases as well as research that has not been published yet. In some cases, small sample sizes don't allow for big conclusions to be made.
The groups that I have mentioned are more than happy to discuss their work with interested folks. If folks are willing to keep an open mind and ask some thoughtful questions then it could provide a clearer insight to what is going on. By all means be part of the concerned citizens, but it's important to be informed citizens also. If you are truly concerned with the truth of what's going on I have provided you some groups to contact. Whether you chose to follow up is up to you. If some folks are convinced some conspiracy is at play then it won't be very productive to talk with them at all - I wouldn't waste their time in that case.