Trying to imagine a scenario where something bad could occur because of article VI, paragraph 10, which deals with possible entry into our waters upon Canada's consent, Dean Saunders told the committee that the Canadian government holds complete control, and that's, of course, what we've heard from the minister and from DFO officials.
So let me move to the second point. You used a great line borrowed from a former minister, Minister Crosbie: stand up for the fish. Isn't it true that countries are not silos in this worldwide battle to preserve our fisheries, that only if countries cooperate can we as a human species expect to preserve fish species for future generations? To quote Dean Saunders, he said there would be benefits to the provision that you question, as it could allow Canada to work with NAFO to develop marine-protected areas in areas of straddling jurisdiction.
So isn't it almost a truism that we as nations must work with other nations? We can't afford to act as a silo. You're shaking your head, so I assume that we agree on that, right?