I would say, sir, with your years of experience, that you know the difference of opinion between fishermen and scientists is nothing new. I think it's been going on everywhere in this country for a long time.
I go back to my earlier comments to Mr. Paradis. These fishermen are obviously very frightened for their families and communities down the road. I know you can't say it, and none of us can say that if the worst happens and there's a shutdown to protect the stock, they would be looking for some form of compensation. I know none of us here can indicate that. It would be a government decision, if it were to happen.
One thing they have consistently asked for, and we've seen it today—and I'll say it again, to be on the record—is to be players and partners, in cooperation with you. I encourage you to do everything you possibly can to encourage that dialogue and cooperation. If the evidence you present is absolutely correct—and I'm not questioning it—and they have confidence that it's correct, then I think they'll see that maybe DFO is doing what's best. It may be a tough love approach, or whatever. But If they have suspicions, then they become disappointed, and everything else happens around that.
So I would encourage a much more open dialogue and continuation of cooperation with the fishermen on this particular issue.