Fisheries committee  It's very frustrating because, first of all, it doubles your expenses. Then you have boats to maintain. There's a lot of stuff involved in it. As Mr. Smith said about their communities, most of the people are 58 years of age, so in seven or eight years' time, they won't have any

Fisheries committee  Good morning, Mr. Chair and members of the committee. I would especially like to thank my member, Mr. Ken McDonald, for giving me the opportunity to speak before you today. I've been a fisherman since 1979, making me 39 years in the fishing industry. As you can probably see, I'

Fisheries committee  The standing committee is conducting a study on vessel length as it applies to our Atlantic provinces. Here, I must stress “Atlantic provinces”. I will be personally speaking today with regard to the transfer of licences and leasing as it affects me and my family in the fishing i