Mr. Speaker, hundreds of fishermen have been without income since mid-April because of severe ice conditions, and the government keeps putting them off. The minister told me yesterday that she was misquoted in the media and she is not willing to compensate fishermen and their families. Instead, she is prepared to extend the crab season so fishermen can catch their quotas.
That does nothing to address the lack of income right now. Food has to be put on the table. Bills must be paid.
Cutting to the chase, will the minister agree to clear up the confusion? Will there be ice compensation, yes or no?