(Translation) Thank you, Madam Speaker. I have a concern from my constituency that I would like to express. It concerns the seals being studied in our region. For over a year now, a survey has been conducted around the Resolute area. The seals are being handled manually in the springtime, usually in the months of April and May.
The studies are being conducted very close to the communities. Sometimes they go out to areas further away, but usually they stay within the ice floes close to the communities. Many people, of course, go seal hunting and the scientists are coming too close to the hunting areas. In the hunting areas, the seals are not reproducing any more. Pups are becoming more scarce; this has been noticed by Resolute people. People of Resolute have requested that something be done to keep the scientists from coming too close to the areas where people usually do their sealing. It would improve the pup growth rate. People have noticed a significant change in the numbers of pups.
Further on this morning, or in the afternoon, I will produce a document, a letter from the HTA of Resolute. Thank you, Madam Speaker.