Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans. For months the Gaspé Cured company has been asking the minister to officially recognize a label of origin, une appellation contrôlée , for the area and the process and product of Gaspé Cured. Yet, the federal minister allows companies in the Atlantic region to export their salt cod under the name Gaspé Cure, which creates some confusion on international markets and leads to losses of as much as $10 million for the Gaspé Peninsula company.
Could the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans tell us if he intends to accede to Gaspé Cured's request, and if so, how soon?