But I would argue this one point. As a politician in Newfoundland, I know how hard it would be to ever take a stand to end the commercial seal hunt, politically. It would be almost impossible. I'm not saying the people in here have personal biases. I'm saying that politically it would be very difficult for many of the members sitting around this table to take a stand against the commercial seal hunt. That's what I'm saying. Perhaps it sounds cynical, and I apologize for that, but I have been to a number of these hearings, and I understand the constraints within which you're working.
On December 12th, 2006. See this statement in context.