Mr. Speaker, my next sentence was that the fishery in Atlantic Canada is a $1.6 billion export industry; $1.6 billion is a far cry from suggestions that the fishery is over.
Given the morale situation in Atlantic Canada right now and given the importance of the fishery and the confidence issue that is important to the fishery at this very difficult time, I feel it is timely to have a full fledged debate on the issue to set the record straight, to ensure false and misleading information is not undermining the confidence of a very vibrant industry employing tens of thousands of people in Atlantic Canada.
Mr. Speaker, that is my application. I hope you will give it your consideration.