Mr. Speaker, I have never seen so many people taking part so enthusiastically in a debate on fisheries.
I would like to ask a question of the former parliamentary secretary to the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans. I would like to ask him to comment on the speech made by the Secretary of State for Children and Youth, who said that, according to her, catches by native fishers on the east coast represent only 1% of commercial catches.
I would like to know where the member stands on what the secretary of state said. We just heard his call for calm to both native and non-native fishers.
If this is about 1%, then somebody in the government must tell us how the others will be compensated. Otherwise, I see a double standard.