Mr. Speaker, the Department of Fisheries and Oceans has just instituted an experimental crab fishery in Newfoundland. A laudable move. Fishermen are participating. A laudable move. However when fishermen go to put their name in the draw, licensed fishermen are being told that unless they are paid up, not just a member, but a paid up member of the union or a member of a co-op they are not qualified to participate.
Participants should be legitimate licence holders. Is the minister going to ensure that happens?