That is why we moved a motion to get to the bottom of this. Unfortunately, we were the only ones who wanted to get to the bottom of this issue.
Commissioner, you said that Fisheries and Oceans Canada was unable to collect dependable and timely fish catch data. The department did not have a full picture of the health of Canada’s fish stocks. You also noted that the department needed to improve its oversight of the information it receives from third parties.
As far as I know, people have been fishing in Canada since the country's inception, and even before; it has always been a reality. How is it that after eight years, this government is unable to obtain basic information for the Department of Fisheries and Oceans?