We would like you to ask Fisheries and Oceans to compare the effects of the contamination that occurred in St. Ambroise with what will happen in the Baie des Chaleurs. In other words, you need to ask whether fish are at risk of being contaminated. If there is no risk of contamination to fish or habitats, we do not see a problem. As fishermen, we are not able to conduct those tests. It is a responsibility that falls to the Department of Fisheries and Oceans.
Our fear is that fish will be contaminated. Once that happens, it will be too late to act. Heavy metals accumulate in fish and cannot be eliminated. The metals also build up in the human body. For people who eat fish, it is a point of no return. That is why we would like Fisheries and Oceans to help us conduct research to determine the risk of contamination to fish and habitats.