Mr. Speaker, I would turn the minister's attention now to area 18 and the crab fishery in Nova Scotia.
I have been informed that due to the soft shells of the crab this year fishermen have been forced to comply with a 48 hour notice to close the fishery in this area.
By confining fishermen to an area that is insufficient and by adding new licences, DFO has put the future of this fishery in peril.
Is the minister prepared to redefine this area and address the concerns of the fishermen in area 18?