Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to convey to all members of Parliament who donated flags for the Cornish fishermen the sincere thanks and appreciation of Canada's High Commissioner to Britain, the hon. Royce Frith.
According to the High Commission office there was wall to wall press coverage in England: "In all our memory Canada has never had such a positive profile".
Through the combination of a minister of fisheries who was relentless in his defence of Canadian sovereignty and conservation, a Prime Minister with the diplomatic skills to strengthen that position and the cross party support of members of Parliament and Senators, Canada has taken a leadership role in the international community to preserve marine resources.
This was the message that Royce Frith received as he handed out the flags donated by parliamentarians to British fishermen and their families. He told each recipient where the particular MP was from and why they had donated the flag.
On behalf of the High Commission office I have been asked to tell all MPs who donated their flags they would have been extremely proud of the outpouring of affection and support for Canada. It was a moving experience and all who received the flags-