Mr. Speaker, my remarks will be very short. At this point I want to make a couple of comments on the last two speakers.
I have no choice but to oppose the amendment put forward by the member for St. John's West in that it is not needed. We do not need to ask permission within our 200 mile limit to board and take actions against vessels. The member is certainly wrong on that point, but we do welcome his support and the support of his party on Bill C-27.
With regard to the comments made earlier by the member for Sackville—Musquodoboit Valley—Eastern Shore, Bill C-27 does in fact deal with stateless vessels. If the member looks closely, the three government motions are for the purpose of ensuring that Bill C-27 effectively covers stateless vessels.
I will talk on those amendments when we get to that point a little later. We would certainly welcome the member's support in that regard.
My colleagues who spoke earlier outlined in detail why we cannot support Motions Nos. 1 and 2.