Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I appreciate the comments of other Members, and I hope they will support this motion. I want to close this debate by saying again that Canada should not be a member of the International Whaling Commission. There are activities that we can undertake instead. I am aware, for instance, that the Inuvialuit have already jointly developed a beluga management plan for the Mackenzie Delta. They are now actively working toward an international management plan for this stock shared with Alaska.
There is considerable support for the development of a circumpolar whaling commission under the control of the Inuit Circumpolar Conference. I believe that this is one subject that will be discussed further at the forthcoming ICC conference in Inuvik in July.
I am sure the honourable Members will be aware that progress is being made, as well, in the establishment of an international arctic council. The dialogue that will take place in this council will likely facilitate international resource management and aboriginal rights-issues as well. I believe that management and conservation issues can be addressed through these initiatives. Canada does not need to become a member of the International Whaling Commission. It should not renew Its membership. I would urge all honourable Members to vote in support of this motion.
Motion 10-12(2), Carried