I agree. It's not very often that we all agree on one thing, and this is something we all agree on.
The whole coast thinks this is an injustice to these fishers and their way of life, something they've been doing for over 50 years. Yesterday's announcement of relief for one season wasn't good enough. They're still going out fishing worried about their future. This is unnecessary.
We were expecting a much bolder statement. Our committee was unified on Monday in joining coastal British Columbians on this issue.
I know, Mr. Hardie—and I really appreciate you on this committee—that you wanted to hear from DFO regardless. I actually don't. I actually hope they pull back on this and kill this thing right now, and in the next couple of days tell the fishers that they can do what they've been doing for 50 years and keep managing this good fishery.
Let's use that extra study for salmon or for something we need to continue to get done before the House adjourns in June. That would be the better use of our time and of taxpayers' money and would be in everyone's best interests.
These fishers are reeling from COVID. They are reeling right now from last year and from this year, and the price is impacting them. It's the last thing they need to add to their plate right now.