I want to talk about the motion as it stands. You said that we would broaden the study. However, the motion tabled concerned the supply issue related to the depleting herring stocks, which is resulting in a shortage of bait. We know that fishers use that bait a great deal. We can't study the herring supply issue and the impact of the shortage of bait if we don't further study the depleting herring stocks. We must study both these areas to obtain a somewhat more detailed report. We must know the condition of the stock and its impact on the bait supply.
The depleting herring stock is having a major impact on fishers, who need a herring supply. We must try to find other species. That's why we moved this amendment. We wanted a more complete picture of how the herring supply issue affects fishers.