Mr. Speaker, I have a question for the minister of fisheries. Media reports indicate recently that Newfoundland Premier Tobin met with the Prime Minister a few days ago to make a case that the Newfoundland economy cannot absorb the 18,000 people soon to be cast off the Atlantic groundfish strategy program.
Will the federal government take its responsibility seriously? Does the minister of fisheries not see the pressing need for a post TAGS program? Will he give me a simple direct answer? What is it? Will there be a post TAGS program or no post TAGS program?