I wasn't the only one surprised. There was a great hope in the province with the commitments that were made from a potential prime minister, and a potential minister, as we knew Mr. Hearn would probably be. In opposition, they were very adamant in indicating to us that it was the only solution to the mismanagement of the resources off our coast. They gave a verbal and a written commitment that they would pursue custodial management.
Nothing had changed in NAFO, and when it came out that we were to accept this as custodial management, it simply didn't make the radar. It wasn't even close.
I hope I've explained in my opening comments what I believe “custodial” is. It is the coastal state taking responsibility for the management of stocks within our 200-mile limit and those that straddle. There's nothing in the conventions that give us that.