Mr. Speaker, several measures were taken by federal and provincial governments to allow the resumption of the commercial seal hunt. As
you know, the seal population is now close to four million, and urgent action is required to restore a balance in the ecosystem.
My question is for the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans. Since the commercial seal hunt can resume only if international markets offer adequate opportunities, which measures does the minister intend to take to counter the boycott of Canadian products getting under way in France to protest seal hunting?