Fisheries committee  Yes.

Fisheries committee  Okay. Again, DFO explains that it applies the precautionary principle within its overall decision-making approach as it pertains to aquaculture. Can you give me a concrete example of the application of this principle pertaining to DFO aquaculture decision-making?

Fisheries committee  Are these some of the other factors that are considered?

Fisheries committee  Mr. Chair, a lot of times when I read these reports and listen to people present and talk to industry people, I'm left with more questions than answers. I'd like to move a motion, Mr. Chair: That the Committee study Atlantic Canada's Aquaculture industry with a focus on indust

Fisheries committee  I anticipated that question; however, I feel that we need to focus on the Atlantic region because it's very different from what happens in western Canada, number one. Number two, the people from Norway are doing a major aquaculture development in my riding, as we speak. It's in

Fisheries committee  I guess we would travel, if necessary. That's not for me to decide. The committee should decide. Certainly there are ways and means of doing a study without necessarily travelling. If the committee desires it, then yes.

Fisheries committee  I realize, Mr. Donnelly, that might be an issue. I didn't particularly give that a lot of attention. I wanted to get it on the table so it's on the docket for the committee to consider as part of our work term from January to when the House rises at the end of the spring session,

Fisheries committee  I have no issue with inserting the word “immediately”. I was just thinking from the point of view that some studies are already proposed. I guess we as a committee could prioritize. I'll leave it to the discretion of the chair at this point.

Fisheries committee  That's good for me, Mr. Chair.

Fisheries committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. Welcome, guests. I want to focus on income levels, east coast versus west coast. I think back to a young fisher who testified in front of this committee last fall and talked about the challenges of trying to make a living in the fishing industry on the B.

Fisheries committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. There's one question I want to get at. You cut me off the first time, but I was out of time I guess. I want to know the discrepancy at the income levels. It bugs me to no end that there's such a discrepancy between eastern Canada and western Canada. I know

Fisheries committee  Thank you.

Fisheries committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. Welcome, guests. It's been an interesting exchange. Some very valuable information has been shared here today from different perspectives. Mr. Paquette, you talked about unfair lease arrangements for fishers and unfair lease fees. You mentioned that quota

Fisheries committee  Yes.

Fisheries committee  I want to ask another question here, and not for any particular presenter. On January 30, 2019, Fisheries and Oceans officials indicated to the committee that the department's management regime was designed to achieve five objectives: conservation of stocks, compliance with leg