Federal Fisheries and Oceans Minister Keith Ashfield says he won't be intervening in the dispute over lobster prices in the Maritimes.
It's a market-driven problem, and it's up to industry to find a solution, said Ashfield, who is the MP for Fredericton, N.B.
"You know, when your back is against the wall, you tend to think a little harder and come up with some better ideas. And I think the fishermen realize they can't make a living at $2.75 a pound and hopefully we'll be able to come up with solutions," he said on Wednesday.
Asked about the federal department's role, Ashfield said it's "purely regulatory."
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