Mr. Speaker, let me be clear. A revised salmon allocation policy will not take away any sector's access to the resource. The policy is being reviewed, and the decisions have not been made to date. Anyone who suggests otherwise is wrong and only dividing Canadians.
Pacific salmon will remain a shared public resource managed by the Government of Canada on behalf of all Canadians under the Minister of Fisheries' authorities in the Fisheries Act and its regulations. There have been extensive public consultations on the policy. Working group tables continue, which include representatives from first nations, the commercial sector, and sport and recreational groups.
The updated policy will continue to prioritize conservation, and it will continue to recognize the constitutional priority of indigenous fishing rights. All Canadians will be respected.