Thank you, Chair.
I could repeat all my comments that were made. They still speak to what should be the focus of this committee, which is the impact that the decisions made by government had on specific fisheries. That I agree with. It was the blatant political tone of the motion that really didn't do anything. Again I, as a committee member, have the right to question what the objective was here. I want to focus on the actual issue before us, which is the future of the cod fishery on the east coast, primarily to the north. That was identified. Madame Desbiens wanted to expand it, which is fine. They're complementary.
That's why, Mr. Chair, I can support the motion, which is a valid motion, and I would be interested in having witnesses appear. The way it would be amended by Mr. Kelloway, the only focus would be on the issue at hand, which is the stock and the impact on the fishers. I could not support the original motion as it was worded, because I for one in this committee simply feel that the interests of the fishers were not put foremost when the original motion was produced.