Thank you very much for that, sir.
Minister, I thank you very much for your attention regarding the north, especially when it came to concerns that this committee discussed with Baffin Fisheries Coalition.
I don't want an answer now, but maybe one when you make the decision. In 1997 DFO had a recommendation that the marine service fees be exempted for the Arctic, and I know that's being discussed at this time. I would highly recommend, if at all possible, to assist the north, that those marine service fees be eliminated or not applied at all. That's just a comment for you.
My last question is this. On June 4 you told the committee you would do everything possible to direct your ministry to enforce the owner-operator and fleet separation policies. I specifically refer to the trust agreements concerning lobster, especially in the chairman's riding and my own as well.
Since then, more trust agreements have been signed between fishermen and corporations, so that the licences are being consolidated more or less as we speak.
I'm wondering, sir, what you and your department have done to eliminate this practice of trust agreements in the lobster industry.