The correspondence going back and forth between our government and this government was stacked quite high. Obviously, anyone can single out any one letter and try to spin it. But since February 7, 2006, when Premier Williams wrote to Prime Minister Harper about custodial management, we have stated our position. I just go down to September 2006, February 7, 2006, down through to 2009. As well, before we go to NAFO, as a minister, I always write to the current fisheries and oceans minister and clearly articulate our position.
You have to try to separate two things: one, you're talking about conventions; and, two, you're talking about custodial management. We have never wavered one iota in asking this government to fulfill its commitment to us as a province that they pursue custodial management. That continues right until this present day.
With regard to the conventions, you said we had participated quite actively. From my department, I have two officials go to the NAFO meetings in an advisory role. Before they go, whatever's on the agenda, I certainly write to the minister and indicate our position on those issues. So as clearly as we can make the case, we have continued to push the federal government, the current government, towards custodial management. We haven't wavered on that, not one iota.