Debates of Nov. 25th, 1998

John Cummins Delta—South Richmond, BC

With regard to fishery protests conducted by commercial fishermen in British Columbia to protest the native-only commercial fishery on the Fraser River and at Port Alberni, for each of the years 1995, 1996, and 1997: ( a ) what were the costs of enforcement to the Department of Fisheries and Oceans in terms of manpower, equipment and other resources: ( b ) what were the costs of enforcement to other departments and agencies: and ( c ) what were the costs of prosecutions resulting from the protests?

Peter Adams Parliamentary Secretary to Leader of the Government in the House of Commons

I am informed by the departments of fisheries and oceans, justice and solicitor general as follows:

(a) The following is a summary of the enforcement resources expended in the Fraser River and Port Alberni in response to protest fisheries aimed at the aboriginal pilot sales for 1995, 1996 and 1997:

Manpower 1995: $11,000 1996: $36,700 1997: $101,700

Equipment 1995: $700 1996: $16,600 1997: $37,000

Other resources 1995: $0 1996: $0 1997: $0

(b) Fraser River:

1995: $274,624 1996: $108,420 1997: $103,888

Port Alberni:

No data was recovered for the years 1995, 1996 and 1997 for the Port Alberni area. This type of data is not readily available as E division of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police did not track this data as a matter of course until 1998.

(c) There were no costs incurred in 1995. The total estimated costs for 1996 and 1997 together is $34,299.66. Unfortunately it is not possible to break this total down into the individual years.

Peter Adams Peterborough, ON

Mr. Speaker, I would ask that all remaining questions be allowed to stand.

Peter Adams Parliamentary Secretary to Leader of the Government in the House of Commons

Mr. Speaker, I ask that all Notices of Motions for the Production of Papers be allowed to stand.

Derrek Konrad Prince Albert, SK

Mr. Speaker, I would like Motion P-36 to be called.

Motion P-36

That an Order of the House do issue for a copy of all documents, reports, minutes of meetings, notes, memos, correspondence, polls and briefings related to the creation of Nunavut.

Peter Adams Peterborough, ON

Mr. Speaker, I suggest that Motion P-36, under Standing Order 97(1) be transferred for debate.

Ralph Goodale Minister of Natural Resources and Minister responsible for the Canadian Wheat Board

Mr. Speaker, I move that the matter just referred to be transferred for debate.

Derrek Konrad Prince Albert, SK

Mr. Speaker, I would like Motion P-37 be called.

Motion P-37

That an Order of the House do issue for a copy of all documents, reports, minutes of meetings, notes, memos, correspondence, polls and briefings related to aboriginal logging on Crown land.

Ralph Goodale Minister of Natural Resources and Minister responsible for the Canadian Wheat Board

Mr. Speaker, once again I would move that Motion P-37 be transferred for debate.