Mahsi, Madam Speaker. My question is for the Minister responsible for Renewable Resources. It pertains to a statement made on trapping. I received a letter, like other Members, called European Market for Wild Fur, dated February 22. We all agree that we have to ensure that trapping continues as a viable occupation. There are things happening in Europe, specifically with the International Standards Organization, the ISO, which is responsible for developing humane trapping standards.
I understand that there was a meeting in Ottawa on February 8 to 14 of the technical committee of the ISO, to identify acceptable trapping methods that would meet the requirements of the EEC regulations. It says that the object of the meeting was to reach agreement on humane trapping standards and a vote by ISO member countries accepting the standards. In this letter it says, "And, again, animal rights supporters were successful in achieving a situation where no vote could be taken without fear of losing the decision."
I would like to ask the Minister responsible exactly what happened at this meeting? It was a very important meeting and it seems that the meeting broke down and the intention of the meeting did not happen, which was agreement on acceptable humane trapping standards. Mahsi, Madam Speaker.