I come from the city, but since I used to eat fish every Friday throughout my childhood, I fully appreciate the importance of the fishing industry.
What we are asking the government, and we feel this is a legitimate request, is that this tribunal be made up of real lawyers, members of the legal profession, people who have formal training and who know the fisheries sector.
We warn the government against any attempt to make partisan appointments that would hurt that sector. We would be very disappointed if this were the case.
I am a bit sad to see that my time is running out, because I could have talked about this issue for 20 minutes.
I will conclude by reminding you that Quebec-and I think all of us here know that Quebec is a nation-made claims at the conference held in Victoria.
Let me stress what may be Quebec's primary claim regarding fisheries. Quebec wants the federal government to transfer to it all the powers relating to stocks fished by its residents, the assessment of stocks, the establishment of conservation and management policies, the issuing of licences, the allocation of resources to its residents, and the control and monitoring of its fisheries.
This is a major issue that each of us, members of the Bloc Quebecois, will emphasize. I will be very pleased to answer any questions.