Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman.
With regard to the seal hunt, when Prime Minister Stephen Harper was in Europe, he made some statements to the effect that he was going to continue to vigorously defend this issue. He also committed himself to providing assistance to those communities affected. I was wondering if the department had already prepared a plan in order for us to be able, eventually, to assist those communities affected by the embargo or the ban on seal products.
We know full well that there will be an impact, the severity of which has yet to be determined. In that sense, these communities will be affected with regard to the markets, etc. Have you reflected upon this issue?