Madam Chair, I appreciate the fact that the member for St. John's South—Mount Pearl has so eloquently captured the issue about the frustrations surrounding this illegal trade ban.
I will put this question to the member as well and ask for her insight. Earlier this evening I asked a very specific question to the parliamentary secretary. I quoted the Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development when she said, when it comes to helping sealers with ice compensation, since they are currently unable to fish because the pack ice is blanketing the shores there:
That is why we are working with the Department of Fisheries to make sure that we are looking after these individuals, and we will be addressing that situation very soon.
That is a quote from the minister. When I asked the parliamentary secretary when it was coming, he said I should ask the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, not the Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, that the problem lies there.
Could the hon. member provide some insight or information as to whether she believes compensation of some sort is owing to these people? This is an illegal trade action. When it came to other illegal trade actions, like the softwood lumber agreement, the Conservative government was very quick to act. Why is it not doing anything now?