Mr. Speaker, I am well aware of the importance of the shrimp fishery and those who depend on it.
The ministerial advisory panel is an independent committee that provides advice to the minister on the last in, first out policy. The panel has begun its public consultations, which will end with a meeting in Halifax on June 10.
The panel meetings have been very well attended. Until the report is published later in June, the last in, first out policy is suspended.
We are waiting for the report in order to make a decision.