Our key guidelines for developing the plan were to prioritize the first nations, fleets in precarious situations and the next generation. To determine the priority fleets, Fisheries and Oceans Canada consulted with associations representing the three marine sectors in order to fully understand the realities and challenges faced by each sector.
For example, the priority fleets in the Îles‑de‑la‑Madeleine sector included shrimpers…. No, wait a minute. I'll take a moment and start again.