Mr. Speaker, buying back fishing licences from non-natives has nothing to do with the treaty that we signed 200 years ago.
The minister also knows that the fishing season will be opening in only a few weeks. He also knows on top of that that there must be organization and regulation in the fishery that will not be sprung upon fishers at the last minute.
Can the minister tell us what existing regulations the federal negotiator has given up in order to get agreements in place for the new season?