Evidence of meeting #9 for Fisheries and Oceans in the 39th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was seals.
11 a.m.
Director General, European Union, North and West Bureau, Department of Foreign Affairs
I don't know what the situation might be in Canada itself or how that would work, who would be the plaintiff. Internationally, I can't see a way to do that. We are doing the equivalent of this and challenging them legally, under trade rules, but not for defamation of character.
Something like that could possibly be done in Canada. Could an organization that is composed of sealers do this?
11 a.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Gerald Keddy
My suggestion is that you have to make the challenge where their assets are, so you actually have some type of recourse in the courts to reach settlement.
At any rate, I would like to thank both our witnesses today. This was a very informative discussion. I think you brought some good, solid ideas to the table, constructive ideas, some of the first constructive ideas we've heard, quite frankly.
Again, thank you very much.
Adjourned.