Randy Kamp at the Fisheries and Oceans Committee

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thanks to all of you for coming here to help us understand this issue a little better.

Let me begin by saying that the Quebec region has often been an example for others in the Maritimes and Newfoundland and Labrador to follow in terms of conservation measures. We thank you for the good work you've done in the past on that.

I only have a few minutes, so let me begin with Mr. Desbois.

I understood that you represent traditional crabbers; I think I'm right there. Are there any temporary.... Those who held temporary licences, or quota holders, as they're sometimes called, or core fishermen, as they're sometimes called as well...were there any in this region who got temporary licences in addition to the traditional licences for crab?