Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I will ask my officials to answer the details of this question.
My understanding is that the conditions are not such that the fish are spawning on these beaches yet. Nothing is being lost this year. We are endeavouring to advance the opening date. We're having discussions with other harvesters as we need to in our commitment to consult in making changes to an integrated fishery management plan.
I don't understand the member's assertion that the fisheries have been lost. We are responding to a specific request of two individuals. Whether they are specifically in the consultation or not.... I will leave it to my department to let Madame Desbiens know how the consultation is organized.