I don't recall saying “development”, but what I was saying is that the Arctic Council has signed on to a process that reflects and recognizes the eight Arctic states' domestic practices. The EU has put a ban in place, even though it doesn't reflect the need to protect seals in this case, but it's a ban that has a negative effect not only on Canada, but on the cultural practices of the Inuit within Canada and the other regions. We'd like to see that resolved in a manner, as well as develop an understanding not only with the EU, if they were successful in their observer application, but with all of the observers in regard to how they would work closely with us in delivering the Arctic Council mandate.
On March 5th, 2013. See this statement in context.