§ Q149. Dr. Godmanasked the Prime Minister if she will make it her policy to ban the imports of fish products from those countries which fail to comply with international conventions on whaling; and if she will make a statement.
§ Mr. BiffenI have been asked to reply.
No. I do not consider that a ban on the importation of fish and fish products would be an appropriate or effective action in these circumstances. I believe our purpose is better served by continuing to use our influence on the whaling nations through active participation in the International Whaling Commission.