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Fisheries committee In reality, the total allowable catch much be based on scientific data, not fear over public opinion. It is quite simple. We know from that point of view that science is on our side.
November 8th, 2006Committee meeting
Joël Arseneau
Fisheries committee Long question, short answer. Part of the answer was in the question, so that's all right. We were wondering whether we should fight fire with fire. Personally, I think we should fight emotions with facts. Every time you dissect the arguments of the abolitionists, you realize tha
November 8th, 2006Committee meeting
Joël Arseneau
Fisheries committee There are legal limits to how closely a person can observe the hunt. It would be better if the government was on the side of the hunt and the hunters, and reviewed its legislation to tighten the criteria for observing seals. If you follow the news, you will realize that in almost
November 8th, 2006Committee meeting
Joël Arseneau
Fisheries committee Regarding the increase of the total allowable catch, we need a minimal critical mass in order to sustain the industry, particularly in the Magdalen Islands sector. That is what we are discussing now. The industry should be allowed to reach a certain level of profitability. That i
November 8th, 2006Committee meeting
Joël Arseneau
Fisheries committee On that issue, the federal government will, through the various departments, have to recognize its responsibility to defend the hunt as a legitimate activity and also the hunters who are accredited to participate in it. It will also have to recognize that it has a responsibility
November 8th, 2006Committee meeting
Joël Arseneau
Fisheries committee Good afternoon, and welcome to the Magdalen Islands. We are honoured to have your here. It's a great honour to have the committee sitting here with us today. We are very pleased to see that the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans finds it important to listen to the peopl
November 8th, 2006Committee meeting
Joël Arseneau