That's correct. I think it would be safe to say that I have to take fisheries management decisions into account with any decision, and that would include any negotiations we have. All of the fisheries management decisions that go through DFO come through me, whether they are with regard to seasons, catches or anything else. All of them come through DFO. That will continue. We need to make sure that we are protecting this very valuable resource and something that's extremely vital to growth in Atlantic Canada.
On November 18th, 2020. See this statement in context.