Raynald Blais at the Fisheries and Oceans Committee

On June 7th, 2010. See this statement in context.

June 7th, 2010 / 4:45 p.m.

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Raynald Blais Bloc Gaspésie—Îles-de-la-Madeleine, QC

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

A witness in Grande-Rivière, Quebec, asked us a question, or rather, mused out loud about the fact that Fisheries and Oceans Canada does not take into account the scientific advice it receives. In 2007, 2008 and 2009, DFO was advised to reduce quota levels. Why did it not lower quotas at that time?

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