Fisheries committee  Just for your information, Radio-Canada does in fact own the film that I went to see.

Fisheries committee  I saw the film with Mr. Arseneau. Its aim is to counterbalance the disinformation. The documentary is not in favour of the hunt, but even a remotely intelligent person can come to their own conclusions. We finally have what we wanted.

Fisheries committee  Yes. You even see a little beater being tormented 45 minutes to make the last video. The scene takes place on the ice. The producer then asks Rebecca Aldworth why she let the seal suffer for 45 minutes and why they did not kill it. You can see that she is ill at ease. I know her,

Fisheries committee  The film is in French. It is not out yet, but Europe and the United States are asking for it.

Fisheries committee  It is very important.

Fisheries committee  You cannot see it.

Fisheries committee  The film will début on January 15. It could serve as an information tool, as a documentary. It shows how the hunt takes place and abolitionists on the ice. Foreigners who know nothing about the seal hunt will be able to get a good idea of the situation. Denis and I watched the

Fisheries committee  That is true.

Fisheries committee  This is a battle for the hearts of people; we therefore have to fight for the hearts as well. It's another approach. We are dealing with tourism. We need tourism on the Magdalen Islands, but we are at the point where we have to review everything to see whether, in fact, tourism i

Fisheries committee  In the spring, whelping happens 35 miles north-west of the islands. The abolitionists fly over the area by helicopter to find the mothers. No one ever talks about this, and it is something I want to denounce today. At one point, they will go down and see a herd of 100 females to

Fisheries committee  I agree with the fact that the quota should be increased, as long as [Editor's note: inaudible] as far as managing the hunt is concerned. The Department of Fisheries and Oceans has a management plan, but we always have to be extremely careful because IFAW might file a complaint a

Fisheries committee  We are discussing international trade. Earlier on, we made a short presentation. I always wonder whether or not the politician who is going to represent me supports the hunt or not. It has gotten to that point. In Ottawa, when Céline Hervieux-Payette spoke out, she was reprimande

Fisheries committee  Good afternoon, everyone. I am pleased to see you here. Our association thanks you very much. We are very pleased to have the opportunity to chat with you. The Association des chasseurs de loup-marin des Îles-de-la-Madeleine, which I represent, has 300 to 400 active members, an