Madam Speaker, given that the hon. member made the suggestion to the federal government that it seek a stay of judgment to allow a cooling off period during which legitimate and constructive negotiation to allow peaceful aboriginal entry into the fisheries could occur, what was the government's response? Why did the government not pursue a stay of judgment and pre-emptively perhaps make a recommendation to the supreme court in anticipation of the potential ramifications of the Marshall decision which would have allowed a peaceful entry for the aboriginal fishers and would have prevented some of the chaos that exists now?
We are on the eve of the Bay of Fundy lobster season beginning tomorrow morning. It is going to affect communities in my riding. We understand that there is now a withdrawal by some of the native fishers on the 30 day moratorium. There is tremendous chaos looming right now which the government could have prevented with an appropriate pre-emptive strategy that was more long term in nature. I would appreciate the member's feedback on that.