Bernadette Jordan at the Fisheries and Oceans Committee

On September 21st, 2016. See this statement in context.

September 21st, 2016 / 4:20 p.m.

Liberal

Bernadette Jordan Liberal South Shore—St. Margarets, NS

Thank you.

My next question is with regard to gillnets. I know that there are a number of fishers in Newfoundland who have concerns with the use of gillnets, and I'm just wondering if that's something that DFO is willing to ban the use of, or would they consider that? Is it an area that's been looked at or studied in terms of how it affects the cod? Is there a go-forward plan with regard to gillnets?

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