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Business of Supply November 24th, 2020
Madam Chair, what do the minister's constituents tell her, especially those with active knowledge in commercial fisheries, about pinnipeds, their abundance and their effects on fish stocks? The minister was the chair of the fisheries committee and a member of the committee. Numerous reports, by members of Parliament from all parties, came to the same conclusion unanimously that pinniped control is needed.
Where is the minister on this issue?
Business of Supply November 24th, 2020
Madam Chair, I forgot to mention at the start that I would like to split my time with the member for West Nova. Am I at the halfway point already?
Business of Supply November 24th, 2020
Madam Chair, if it is working for coho, why does the minister think it would not work for chinook?
Business of Supply November 24th, 2020
Madam Chair, mass marking would allow for a mark-selective fishery for chinook salmon, which would be a critical lifeline for these communities. Interior Fraser coho currently have a mass marking and mark-selective fishery and have had one for years, with relative success. Interestingly, it is the interior Fraser chinook populations in that area that are struggling, so if it worked for coho, why is the minister so unsure that it will not work for chinook?
Business of Supply November 24th, 2020
Madam Chair, does the minister understand that fishing lodges, guides and rural coastal communities relying on these businesses were devastated by the retention restrictions on chinook, coupled with COVID? Can the minister tell us why the Department of Fisheries and Oceans has not offered them any direct support?
Business of Supply November 24th, 2020
Madam Chair, my question for the minister was about how much time southern resident killer whales spent in their sanctuary area. Surely to goodness, this is one metric that would determine whether the sanctuary area was effective.
Again, can the minister tell us how much time southern resident killer whales have spent in their designated sanctuary areas, to the exclusion of recreational fishers?
Business of Supply November 24th, 2020
Madam Chair, can the minister tell us how much time the southern resident killer whales have spent in their designated sanctuary area, to the exclusion of all recreational fishers?
Business of Supply November 24th, 2020
Madam Chair, I do not believe the minister heard my question, because she did not even attempt to answer it, so I will ask it again. Does the minister believe that Pacific salmon hatcheries provide a net-positive or net-negative impact on conservation?
Business of Supply November 24th, 2020
Madam Chair, does the minister believe that Pacific salmon hatcheries provide a net-positive or net-negative impact on Pacific salmon conservation?
Points of Order October 23rd, 2020
Mr. Speaker, I unreservedly apologize for the gesture I made in question period today.