Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
I find that interesting because each of us often speaks on behalf of a number of fishers who have little or no access to people from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans.
I know the department is very large and it's complicated, but would it be possible to set up more systems that take into account the different types and areas of fisheries, and the movement of resources?
When a North Atlantic right whale is sighted, the entire fishery is shut down, even though we know very well that certain types of fishing take place in areas where the North Atlantic right whale never goes, because the water isn't deep enough.
The principle is the same for capelin, and I think everyone is now aware of the capelin history. A date is set for the opening of the fishery, and it's opened on that date, even though it's known that the small capelin fishery, which is barely commercial, has nothing to do with the big fishery off Newfoundland and Labrador.
These are examples to consider in making decisions. These decisions must take into account more situations, types of fishing or fishing areas that require more consideration than others. This would perhaps allow some fishermen to save their skin.
I just want to know if it's possible to do this, even though it's complicated.