What I believe is that we need to find a path forward to implement a first nations right that respects conservation, that respects fishing effort, and that makes sure we address the concerns we're hearing from commercial harvesters. That is what I believe. That underpins everything I do: to make sure that we're moving forward to implement the first nations right to a moderate livelihood but at the same time making sure that the resource is sustainable for the future, making sure that every decision that we make deals with the conservation objectives that we've set for the industry. Right now, lobster is specifically what we're talking about. That is a very healthy stock. We want to make sure it stays that way.
On November 18th, 2020. See this statement in context.