Fisheries committee  It's vital. Just to look back to Mr. Small's question there about right whales and the measures of harvesters, harvesters need to be heard on this. There are options out there, and some of them are incredibly expensive, so we need to do what works and what makes sense. That is

Fisheries committee  Mr. Hardie, I was just going to mention that it's very important that DFO be involved. They're primarily who the harvesting sector deals with. I just want to quickly go back to this question on—

Fisheries committee  Actually, Prince Edward Island was one of the first groups in North America to have harvesters on the actual certificate. We're in partnership with our seafood processors, the PEIFA and three of our first nations on the island. We've been an active part of that, to make sure tha

Fisheries committee  I can't really speak to the labelling aspects, but I can speak to the measures that we take in Canada. Unfortunately, there are some times when all the good things we're doing aren't being effectively communicated, especially in some of the U.S. markets. That's an ongoing battle.

Fisheries committee  I do not know that, sir, for sure.

Fisheries committee  Mr. Arnold, it's a personal opinion, but I would say yes, because the shore price should reflect the value in the marketplace. If the supply chain is to remain healthy, then the benefits should translate right from the wharf all the way through the supply chain. Harvesters want t

Fisheries committee  We haven't discussed at our board level what would happen after the catches hit the wharf. As I mentioned earlier, one reason the PEIFA has invested extensively in the e-log is to have a mechanism for real-time data and accurate reporting of catches. We feel that's an important f

Fisheries committee  Because we don't have a system in place yet in Canada, no. Perhaps Mr. Hayne could speak to that in terms of other jurisdictions with electronic reporting, what part of the MSC audit process is.... Certainly, P.E.I. has been a leader in getting its certification and maintaining i

Fisheries committee  Thanks, Mr. Morrissey. Yes, it is a concern. As you know, in many fisheries there are logbook requirements and there are quota fisheries, but due to the fairly significant escalation in the value of seafood over the last few years, we are hearing of incidents of unreported catc

Fisheries committee  As we mentioned in our opening remarks, preserving our international sustainability certifications is exactly what we're referring to there, Mr. Morrissey. Yes, we want to avoid being put in that position. I think it's a situation that we can get a handle on. At the end of the

Fisheries committee  Yes. Thanks very much, Chair. The Prince Edward Island Fishermen's Association appreciates the invitation and opportunity to address the House of Commons Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans and to speak to the important topic of traceability of fish and seafood products.