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Business of Supply May 30th, 2022
Mr. Chair, that was allocated before I was appointed as minister. However, I will say that the pillar that has to do with collaboration is extremely important in getting results, because otherwise the province, the federal government and others are working in silos. This—
Business of Supply May 30th, 2022
Mr. Chair, that is absolutely our intention, and we will be collaborating with the indigenous communities, with harvesters and with others to do just that.
Business of Supply May 30th, 2022
Mr. Chair, the PSSI is historically funded for five years at $640 million, so that is this year's component of the total program.
Business of Supply May 30th, 2022
Mr. Chair, I do want to point out that the estimates process is Parliament's ability to provide approval to the proposed budget for this year, and—
Business of Supply May 30th, 2022
Mr. Chair, that is still under development, but I am pleased that the enhancements in the hatcheries and community hatcheries are a core of the pillars of the program.
Business of Supply May 30th, 2022
Mr. Chair, we have renewed the BCSRIF program. That is an ongoing set of funding to do restoration.
Business of Supply May 30th, 2022
Mr. Chair, 300 employees will be paid for through this program.
Business of Supply May 30th, 2022
Mr. Chair, I thank the member for raising PSSI, because it is an absolutely historic initiative that reflects the importance we place on the recovery—
Business of Supply May 30th, 2022
Mr. Chair, I do not have that information.
Business of Supply May 30th, 2022
Mr. Chair, I can get us the exact number, but it is approximately $165 million.