From the testimony we heard on the previous panel, I was left with the impression that within Canadian waters there may be the flexibility, if we define things the appropriate way, to overcome the distinction between merchant navy vessels, for example, and state-owned military vessels. I'm not so sure the same is true for Canadian vessels that are in the territorial waters of another country. The answers seemed to suggest that it was a matter of policy, not necessarily legislation, for the Canadian government to request that a foreign country offer the protection available under their laws. Do you see a legislative fix that perhaps I'm missing, or do you think the issue is really simply one of policy, where we should be requesting that foreign governments exercise their legislative authority?
On March 19th, 2018. See this statement in context.