Fisheries committee  We are convinced that this is still a marketing issue. The advisory committee on hunting and angling, of which our federation's president is a member, comes to mind. That committee was created in 2013 and came up with a few recommendations. One recommendation involved requesting

Fisheries committee  In fact, we're honoured to be able to continue to work closely with the federal government on improving recreational fishing conditions in Canada. Our president, Mr. Latraverse, is a proud participant of the Hunting and Angling Advisory Panel. He is also happy to have the opportu

Fisheries committee  Could you please make your question a little bit more specific?

Fisheries committee  There are threats, it's true, and they are raised by everyone. Despite this, we shouldn't sound the alarm too much. As the saying goes, nature abhors a vacuum. Sometimes, certain species are harmed by urban development, industrial development, climate change, and other things. Wh

Fisheries committee  I do not have a precise number showing how many people fish in each region, but we do indeed get the impression that fishing is mainly associated with rural regions. In fact, in any given large population, there will always be a certain percentage of sports fishing enthusiasts. S

Fisheries committee  Yes. Fees appear to be set absolutely arbitrarily. The municipalities decide what fees they will set. We have seen that no one municipality sets the same fees for accessing lakes in its area. Each municipality sets different fees and does not use a common scale. We have asked th

Fisheries committee  In Quebec, the practice of stocking fish is used for many purposes and is quite useful. Often, it simply serves to support a given fishery. For example, an outfitter who stocks certain lakes with brook trout will be able to attract more customers and lengthen the fishing season.

Fisheries committee  In terms of redfish, it's not really our role to adjust any stocks or harvests. We're more involved in promoting fishing, in promotional activities. That being said, I believe redfish stocks are doing well. There were problems in the past, but I think that thanks to the state of

Fisheries committee  It is a significant problem. In fact, it's a political problem. In Quebec, almost all bodies of water belong to the state. Therefore, anyone can go fishing in those waters. The problem has to do with access to the water. In some cases, as I said earlier, the privatization of resi

Fisheries committee  Are you talking about the federal government's recreational fisheries conservation partnerships?

Fisheries committee  Our federation does not have staff and does not directly conduct land development projects. However, through our Héritage faune foundation, we grant funds to associations in order to help them carry out such projects. These associations often turn to the federal recreational fish

Fisheries committee  Yes, recreational fishing is very important in Quebec, from a cultural point of view. We often see that people are not connected enough to nature. However, we believe that recreational fishing is a wonderful gateway for people to discover nature. As soon as you start recreational

Fisheries committee  In Quebec, the provincial government is responsible for managing freshwater and migrating fish. The federal government is responsible for marine fish that can be found in the river and sometimes in the Saguenay fjord. With regard to population management, we know that in our lak

Fisheries committee  That is a good question. As far as I know, the oversight for our waterways is rather good. Many of our lakes are part of what we call structured land—part of an outfitter operation, in a controlled development area, or in a Sépaq wildlife preserve—that covers a large part of sou

Fisheries committee  In the world of recreational activities, a lot of people do everything they can for their own sector, be it fishing, golf or others. We could go over all of these recreational activities. But in our opinion, if we want to improve the situation, we will have to work harder on mark