Mr. Speaker, frankly, I was ready to speak on this when the motion was brought forward after the committee passed it. Everyone in Newfoundland and Labrador knew the debate was going to take place; it was all over the radio and in news reports. The member for Humber—St. Barbe—Baie Verte and the member for Bonavista—Gander—Grand Falls—Windsor spoke. Then the parliamentary secretary spoke and then sought to shut down debate after three speakers.
Why? The government must have been afraid that too many people would be watching and knew the debate was taking place. It did not make any sense at all for the government to do that.
Custodial management is where the coastal states take on management for the benefit of the stock and the resource while guaranteeing and honouring the historical rights of the people who are entitled to a share. If the other states were not prepared to do so, Canada and the coastal states would do it and enforce it.