Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans.
Fishermen, their associations and their communities are concerned with increased licensing fees, the quota system and proposals to professionalize the fishery.
Will the new minister confirm to the House and to these concerned citizens in Carleton-Charlotte and across Atlantic Canada that he will consult with them and consider their recommendations when implementing new policy and not just listen to the DFO bureaucracy?