In the Magdalen Islands, most of the measures taken were suggestions made by fishers. As I pointed out earlier, it is important for association leaders to be convinced and for them to convince their colleagues. There is a special situation in the lobster industry. You already know this, because there are lobster fishers in all of your communities. The fishers really have to feel a sense of ownership and be convinced that the measures are necessary. And, the people in the best position to convince them of that are fishers themselves, like the people sitting next to me. These people are believers. That is the way we operate.
On March 30th, 2009. See this statement in context.