Thank you, Chair.
I doubt if there would be much support for that on this side.
With respect to my colleague Mr. Toone, I just think he's unaware of what the government has done and he ought to make himself aware. He should know we are dealing with sovereign countries that make their own decisions at the end of the day in spite of efforts. This committee had Loyola Sullivan in here many times, whose key file was this one. He outlined for us those days, which he would say were the dark days, when more was done on the international stage to promote and protect the sealing industry than ever in the years before. Were all the outcomes as we would wish? No. That's what happens when you deal with sovereign countries that have minds of their own.
So yes, this motion says let's continue those efforts, let's not give up. This is what it says to me. At times it is discouraging when we deal with countries that are going in a different direction. You know, we've studied this many times, but the government can outline for us, within the Department of Agriculture and Agrifood as well as in DFO and DFAIT, the efforts they have made on this. This supports those efforts and encourages them to continue them.
We're supportive of this amendment.