When Listuguj entered the fishery, it was on a fixed quota. Year after year we'd get agreements. The band officials negotiated with the government. They moved to maybe 550 metric tonnes, and then discussions were made to move first nations—Listuguj in particular, and I think other first nations as well, although I can't be certain—to a percentage. It increased dramatically, almost twofold. From there, once it increased, the TAC began to fall and to fall, to where we are today. Listuguj has 295 metric tonnes for the community.
So we question how the discussions went, what data was given to the band, how the decisions came to be, and why part of the quota wasn't protected with a fixed amount. Because it's an inherent right, and the industry is subject to fluctuations in the market.
We're consulted, but for Mi'gmaq, it's not perhaps appropriate consultation. There could be more consultation involved. The fishery is communal and every member of the community is a stakeholder. It's not just one person; it's not just the band council. All the members of the community own part of this quota.