Mr. Speaker, I thank the hon. member for his question.
Groundfish stocks are raising concerns in the gulf, in the north, in the southeast and in Newfoundland. The indications that we have had so far are not promising. We are waiting for the latest data. The Fisheries Resource Conservation Council will make recommendations on stock levels for next year.
In the meantime, we do intend to begin discussions with Quebec and the other provinces in the near future.