Mr. Speaker, the hon. member's comments were reasoned, well thought out and sincere.
One issue which he did not address, and I wonder if he would care to, is the issue of enforcement.
In its January 2003 report on groundfish stocks in the Scotian shelf and the Bay of Fundy, the FRCC notes that there is a problem with discarding and unreported landings. It says that while the type of activity has been relatively limited, it is important and it can have an impact on the fishery. It goes on to recommend that DFO create a small task force to deal with this issue and suggests potential improvements for the surveillance and enforcement systems in various regions in Atlantic Canada.
I wonder if the hon. member would care to comment on that particular finding of the FRCC.