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Fisheries committee Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and good afternoon. Bonjour. I'm pleased to be here. It's my first chance to appear before this committee in my new role as Deputy Minister of Fisheries of Oceans. Before I go any further, I'd like to introduce my colleagues, most of whom are probably mo
December 3rd, 2007Committee meeting
Michelle d'Auray
Fisheries committee My understanding was that the committee liked very brief opening remarks so that you could get to the questioning. You have our full collaboration and cooperation to that end.
December 3rd, 2007Committee meeting
Michelle d'Auray
Fisheries committee Mr. Chair, I think what we have is in fact a confirmation on the understanding of the necessity to make the additional or temporary funding now permanent, and we are working on the business case with regard to increasing the funding overall.
December 3rd, 2007Committee meeting
Michelle d'Auray
Fisheries committee In terms of the specific question with regard to whether there are funds in the estimates to deal with that, currently, no. In terms of the work going forward, I would ask the commissioner to answer your question on that.
December 3rd, 2007Committee meeting
Michelle d'Auray
Fisheries committee Yes, it is primarily with regard to that.
December 3rd, 2007Committee meeting
Michelle d'Auray
Fisheries committee Perhaps Ms. Huard can respond to that.
December 3rd, 2007Committee meeting
Michelle d'Auray
Fisheries committee The complete initiative is for $175 million, which was announced earlier this year. The first component of the funds attributed to the department will be going towards the consultations and establishing the various working activities and working groups. We've actually begun a ser
December 3rd, 2007Committee meeting
Michelle d'Auray
Fisheries committee We have received additional funds for the oceans action plan, and we are moving ahead on a number of large ocean management areas—I'm still familiarizing myself with the acronyms of LOMAs—and marine protected areas. In fact, we are increasing the number we will be able to do duri
December 3rd, 2007Committee meeting
Michelle d'Auray
Fisheries committee Certainly. That program was created last spring because the ice did not melt as quickly as expected. Funding has already been granted to qualifying fishers. I don't think we've spent the total amount. Ms. Huard could give you the figures on that subject. The amounts that have not
December 3rd, 2007Committee meeting
Michelle d'Auray
Fisheries committee No, it was established to address the exceptional situation that prevailed until June. The ice really prevented fishers from engaging in fishing activities.
December 3rd, 2007Committee meeting
Michelle d'Auray
Fisheries committee That's the portion of funding that is allocated to the Department of Fisheries and Oceans so that it can contribute to the management of major projects and to the formation of teams within the department that will help accelerate project evaluation in the context of the establish
December 3rd, 2007Committee meeting
Michelle d'Auray
Fisheries committee No, because the office will focus exclusively on natural resources, whether it be hydroelectric, gas extraction or mining projects.
December 3rd, 2007Committee meeting
Michelle d'Auray
Fisheries committee I'm going to ask my Coast Guard colleague to provide an answer to the question of funds allocated for the transfer of the vessels.
December 3rd, 2007Committee meeting
Michelle d'Auray
Fisheries committee Yes. Coordination of the office is assumed by the Department of Natural Resources. The Major Projects Management Office is being established by that department. As deputy minister, I see to the Office's management with my other designated colleagues. My contribution to it will be
December 3rd, 2007Committee meeting
Michelle d'Auray
Fisheries committee No, that won't change its role or mandate. However, the promoters and the department will have what could be called a single window. Through it, projects can be identified and submitted. That will enable us to conduct a one-time collection of information that will be used by all
December 3rd, 2007Committee meeting
Michelle d'Auray