Fisheries committee  The official from the department indicated that Bill S-203 would not affect pregnant cetaceans currently in captivity; that is what I'm saying.

Fisheries committee  I don't have a question; I just have a comment. I won't be supporting the amendment. I understand the rationale for why it's being put forward. However, I know that at the committee we heard from Ms. Klineberg on this point that this is a very specific sort of issue, and the prob

Fisheries committee  I don't know whether we can ask Ms. Klineberg for her opinion on the elements of this amendment.

Fisheries committee  Too few fish.

Fisheries committee  Okay. Peter, can I get your thoughts regarding the level of control that someone would have over transferability, which is part of the issue here?

Fisheries committee  Are there arrangements in place, such as financial arrangements, that you're aware of that basically limit the ability for someone to transfer a licence, perhaps, in exchange for having certainty of supply—a processor, for example, having certainty of supply?

Fisheries committee  Is that an issue, as far as you're concerned, regarding the actual ability of the fisherman to make arrangements for financing?

Fisheries committee  You raised it in your remarks that access to capital is one of the issues, especially for younger people wanting to get into the fishery. I guess that ties into this ability where, in order to get financing, it means you have to enter into arrangements that you otherwise may not,

Fisheries committee  I'm sorry that I don't have more time, but thank you all very much for being here.

Fisheries committee  Thanks very much, Mr. Chair. Thank you all very much for being here. This has been interesting. Dan, perhaps I can start with you and follow up on a question you were answering regarding ownership, when I guess you were talking about the licensing and the quotas. Do you agree

Fisheries committee  Just to be clear, what species are you referring to when you say the groundfish?

Fisheries committee  All right. Thank you. John, you talked about the harvesting of sea urchins and sea cucumbers. I know that where I'm from in Nova Scotia, those fisheries are emerging potentials for exporting to Asian markets and Europe, as you mentioned. I'm wondering if you could help us unders

Fisheries committee  Yes. Is there anything specifically that you think the government could do to help make any emerging species more valuable? Are there licensing problems or quota problems with those in particular?

Fisheries committee  Thanks. We'll leave it there. I'll pass to Mr. Casey.

Fisheries committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. I'll be sharing my time with Mr. Casey. Thanks, everybody, for being here today. I really appreciate you coming and testifying for our study. Mr. Young, I want to go back to something you mentioned earlier, regarding a competitive disadvantage in the the g