I understand what you're saying, Mr. Bevan, and there are two ways to look at that. You're absolutely right. From Newfoundland and Labrador's perspective some people would say that it was a sacrifice because it wasn't a make-or-break issue.
I'll bring you back to another question I asked in my initial round. I asked you questions about the $280 million of federal money that was announced as compensation for the trade deal and the lifting of minimum processing requirements. A lot of people were surprised. I use the word “surprised”, but the fact is that when that news conference was held by the Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador to announce this $400-million package, $280 million from the federal government, there was no federal representation at that news conference.
Again, I have to ask you this. DFO is responsible for the harvesting sector of the fisheries. The fact is that $280 million has been set aside, apparently by the federal government, to help poise our industry to capitalize on this trade deal, and DFO, the department that's responsible for this, doesn't know anything about where the $280 million is being spent. Again, I have to ask, isn't that unusual?