Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I'm just very concerned about where this committee is going in terms of a lack of focus. I haven't been on the committee very long, but we've been trying to work on this snow crab report for as long as I've been here. It hasn't been going very fast, and I'm concerned about the fishing industry. It seems like whatever the issue of the day is, another resolution or motion comes forward to study it.
I'm concerned, first of all, about what direction of the committee we're going to stay focused on. If the opposition parties in the coalition get together and vote whatever motion they want to bring forward, that's fine, but I'm simply trying to think of the productivity of the industry we're supposed to be focused on. That's my first point.
Second is the issue of going to the subcommittee. I don't know if they'll decide where the priority is, because I know that Ms. Murray has a motion that's been put forward. I don't know whether that is to be debated, so we have to figure out what our work schedule is.
Third, if we're worried about tanker traffic, then why aren't we studying it on the east coast as well? I think it's pretty hypocritical to say only the west coast. If you're coming from British Columbia and are concerned about the economy, you should be concerned about the environment on the east coast as well.
Thank you, Mr. Chair.