Fisheries committee  The reason I say that is that Transport Canada does inspections, obviously, in all of Atlantic Canada. Yet we see boats from other provinces that are getting inspected by different inspectors, who I suppose interpret the rules and regulations differently; I don't know. But it's n

Fisheries committee  In response to your question, we are all concerned about stability. In my mind, there is an issue about instability in our boats today due to the hull design and due to trying to keep within DFO regulations, mainly to keep it down there.

Fisheries committee  Some time in 2005 I did get an invite to participate. However, it was in New Brunswick, not in Newfoundland.

Fisheries committee  I'd like to respond to your earlier question, if I may. First of all, I agree with Mr. Cull that there should be no increase in the quota, dependent on the size of your boat or the length of your boat. Your question I think was along the lines of whether the 65-foot length is

Fisheries committee  I'm not sure if you're referring to the bulbous bow. I think that's what you're referring to. Yes, you're right. It is used by some of the fishermen here in Newfoundland as well, to give better fuel efficiency. Again, it's supposed to increase the stability of the boat as well. I

Fisheries committee  It's designed by a naval architect. They will forward the blueprints or the plans to the boat builder. During the process, there are inspections by Transport Canada, because the blueprints do go to Transport Canada. Even before the start of the project, those blueprints are suppo

Fisheries committee  No, but I'd like to.

Fisheries committee  Most definitely, yes.

Fisheries committee  Not right now.

Fisheries committee  Pretty much, yes. Because DFO has a regulation in place concerning the cubic number, and that is, of course, that the boat cannot be any longer than 64' 11". So what they do, even with new construction and refit, is they take their length--64' 11"--and they are assigned the cubic

Fisheries committee  Yes, sir.

Fisheries committee  Thank you. I will read through my notes, and as you will notice, my opinion differs from that of Mr. Cull, being that I'm not a fisherman, as Mr. Cull is. I'm involved in the shipbuilding industry, and that's where my point of view is going to come from. Newfoundland and Labr