Evidence of meeting #20 for Fisheries and Oceans in the 41st Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was product.
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Vice-President, Import and Export, Albion Fisheries Ltd.
Well, I'm always opposed to more rules and regulations.
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Vice-President, Import and Export, Albion Fisheries Ltd.
I think we do a fairly decent job on environmental protection and regulation. The problem to date is that the information has not necessarily become public. There is a tremendous amount of speculation out there that gives the industry as a whole a black eye. If environmental protection and impact on the environment...if those were clearly followed and all of that information were made public, I would hope that it would help the industry. I would also hope that there would be support from industry and consumers on supporting those companies and groups that are focused on providing a better managed fishery.
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Liberal
Lawrence MacAulay Liberal Cardigan, PE
But you'll rule yourselves. It will rule itself, actually. If you're going to be certified, you have to rule yourself and rule yourself properly. Basically that's what you're saying.
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Vice-President, Import and Export, Albion Fisheries Ltd.
I don't think sustainable certification has anything to do with government involvement. I'll put it that way.
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative Rodney Weston
Thank you very much, Mr. Dean.
On behalf of the committee, I want to say thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule.
Once again, I want to apologize for the technical problems we had at the beginning. We certainly appreciate the information you've shared with this committee today. Thank you once again for taking the time to answer our questions.
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Vice-President, Import and Export, Albion Fisheries Ltd.
Thank you. I appreciate that.
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Conservative