 It was imposed more than 30 years ago, marking the end of a way of life in Newfoundland and Labrador. But now Canada's fisheries minister says she's lifting the cod moratorium. Today, the minister, Diane Laboutier, released a statement saying, quote, ending the northern cod moratorium is a historic milestone for Newfoundlanders and Labradorians, unquote. But if it is a milestone, it certainly isn't a simple one. Jen Thornhill-Verma is the author of Cod Collapse, the Rise and Fall of Newfoundland's Saltwater Cowboys. We reached her in Ottawa.