Mr. Speaker, the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans stood up yesterday and stated that his first plan of action in setting up a seal exclusion zone would be to, and I quote, “ask” the seals “to leave”. He makes a mockery of the plight of the east coast cod fishermen and factory workers.
The minister is quick to make announcements regarding the cod closure. Could he please advise the House of exactly how he plans to exclude the seals?