Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Prime Minister.
Just two weeks ago in a rare expression of unanimity, this House passed legislation enabling Canada to take enforcement action against flags of convenience and stateless vessels pilfering our fish stocks just outside the 200-mile limit.
On Friday cabinet approved regulations that are in effect today which give force to this law. Does the Prime Minister believe these measures will be effective in dealing with this problem? When does the government intend to use these powers to rid our continental shelf of these high seas pirates?