Lobster harvesters turn back on fisheries department meeting in protest

Lobster harvesters in the Maritimes and fisheries minister Diane Lebouthillier seem to agree that there is illegal fishing activity occurring on the East Coast. But the parties continue to be at odds over what should be done, and who needs to do it. Frustrated fishers turned their backs on a Tuesday meeting with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans in an act of frustration. Heidi Petracek explains.

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