Mr. Speaker, the lobster-fishing season in the Magdalen Islands is scheduled to begin on May 9.
However, yesterday, the Department of Fisheries and Oceans published contradictory administrative notices that are mandatory for some fishers but not for others. The department is requiring fishers to complete a logbook every time they go out to sea, a logbook that is filled with questions that have nothing to do with species management.
Why will the minister not grant a reprieve to allow for real consultation?