Mr. Chair, this Parliament has been gripped by the disputes over the fishery in Atlantic Canada and in Nova Scotia. This is important to all Canadians and to rural communities. This is why I am proud that we have chosen the minister to provide direction on what the government is doing to resolve a crisis to provide for an indigenous fishery, but also to ensure that the lifeblood of rural communities in Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada are preserved.
I am going to start with a question for the minister.
Every time someone in the House rises, it is a special occasion to represent one's constituents. Perhaps the most special moment for most members is their maiden speech, the first time a new MP gets to speak in the House of Commons and what the member uses that opportunity for.
What was the minister's first speech in the House of Commons as a new MP?