In my fleet, it has not been requested yet. However, Mr. Vigneau, who is here today, has been told he needs a stability test, and has received a letter to that effect. Perhaps it's because he trawls for groundfish, we don't know if that is the reason. In our fleet, we have not yet been given notice that all our boats would need stability tests. That's why we are here today, to tell you that we don't want that, at least not under these conditions. Whenever we are told about the new regulations and the stability tests, the point is made that the department is concerned about the safety and lives of commercial fishers, that it's all for our protection. That's all very well, but the safety regulations never apply to sport fishing boats. But sport fishing goes on—sport fishing go for cod to the same places I go. But they're not regulated. So there is a double standard here. It's there, in black and white.
On November 8th, 2006. See this statement in context.