Mr. Speaker, the most important thing the federal fisheries minister could do would be to reach out and sit down with the fishing communities throughout Atlantic Canada. It is as simple as that. Many of these families invest considerable amounts of their savings every year into the fishing industry. Those seasons are set to open, yet they are not sure how the season is going to operate
The minister should sit down with individuals and families to assure them that the federal government has their welfare as its focus as well as that of first nations.