On the other hand, with respect to the shrimp industry, I have had the occasion over the last few years to criticize a number of the department decisions.
There is one question I have been wondering about regarding an assistance program that has been reviewed over the course of the mandate of almost three fisheries and oceans ministers. I am raising this issue so as to decrease the cost of licenses for shrimp fishermen in Quebec. In Quebec, they need to pay between $20,000 and $25,000 to obtain a license. The license costs far less in other areas. For instance, it costs $500 in Newfoundland. For the last three years, if I am not mistaken, people have been analyzing this file, but at some point enough is enough. Some action must be taken. These people, year after year, experience their own difficulties and could benefit from a reassessment of the cost of licenses.
I know that the department has already examined the issue, but when can we expect to see the light at the end of the tunnel in this file?