I believe you are right as far as this worry is concerned, but I think that over the last two years, we truly have worked as a team with Foreign Affairs Canada and the other departments, as well as with the missions abroad, and the provincial and territorial representatives. I think that the participation of the Premier of Nunavut, this year, was very valuable. I believe that your idea of bringing pressure to bear year-round, and not just at the beginning of the seal hunt, is an excellent one. In fact, we are trying to do that currently. The support of this committee has been very significant. The minister agrees with the opinions you have expressed. That is largely why, along with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the position of Canadian ambassador for fisheries conservation was created, and that includes the very important issue of the seal hunt.
On May 17th, 2007. See this statement in context.