Fisheries committee  Can I just add something about the province?

Fisheries committee  It's just a word. The Universal Declaration on the Ethical Harvest of Seals was signed by all the provinces where it's taking place. It's being implemented by the provinces, so they are making sure that it's being done in an ethical way. It was prepared by scientists and by a phi

Fisheries committee  Mostly.

Fisheries committee  I can give you the answer, because it's in the Magdalen Islands that they use that. The point is that they do their sealing in a different way. They're standing on ice that goes up and down, and not many people can shoot a gun and catch animals like that. They have to go near t

Fisheries committee  Yes, and they agree—

Fisheries committee  I once sat on a Senate committee that recommended culling a certain part of that herd; it has become a nuisance for coastal residents, who eat a lot of it. For those not familiar with seals, you have to know that grey seals are bigger than the biggest cattle. They can weigh hundr

Fisheries committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. I was expecting to wrap this up, but I'm willing to start. I would like to thank you and the clerk for inviting me, and the members for accepting my participation. Of course, this is a great day for me. I've been involved with this matter for quite a long