Fisheries committee  I know that the wharves in Saint-Georges and in L'Anse-à-Brillant come under the same harbour authority. At a certain point, the fishers who sit on the board of directors see that the wharves are falling into disrepair. That is what happened with the fishers in Saint-Georges, who

Fisheries committee  Thank you for having come to listen to us. Mr. Luc Harvey said to me earlier that he did not know what he would do in Gaspésie this evening. Luc, why don't you visit La Malbaie. If it wasn't too cold, you could rent a diving suit and see for yourself under water the condition

Fisheries committee  They drew up blueprints and specifications that were approved by the fishers. These blueprints proposed rockfill and other work. We were told that all fishers and Fisheries and Oceans had approved the project. I took these photos of the wharf from the side, because I did not want

Fisheries committee  Time is running out. They need to act urgently.

Fisheries committee  Two plants would become obsolete, and that would be a shame. One of them is the oldest plant in eastern Canada, whereas the other one opened six or seven years ago. It would be a shame, because the employees who work there are young people. They are the next generation. There are

Fisheries committee  Nor do I intend to.

Fisheries committee  I would just like to add something. We had divers go down to look at the wharf from below. I can tell you that they came out of there as fast as they went in. The metal beams are eaten away and broken. There is nothing left. The only thing still in place is the cement slab on the

Fisheries committee  In our area, most of the loster fishermen are between 30 and 50 years of age. Some of them fish with their sons. The sons will take over the business. I know that the fishers would like to see the young people return to their homes and take over, but the young people are seeing w

Fisheries committee  They are 30 and 28 years of age.

Fisheries committee  Many fishers have children who fish with them now, and those children are between 25 and 35 years of age. Some fishers who are 50 years old are planning to retire in a few years and they think that they will be replaced. This has been going for generations. I can tell you that so

Fisheries committee  I work as a counsellor with the people in these small towns. One Sunday, I received a call to attend an assembly of fishermen at the Saint-Georges community centre to be held the next day. I arrived, and it was during this meeting that officials from Fisheries and Oceans advised

Fisheries committee  Good afternoon. I represent the wharf in La Malbaie, a harbour with 19 fishers—15 who fish lobster, and 4 who fish crab. They employ about 30 people. Fishing is their sole source of income. There are two fish plants that employ on average about 50 individuals who count on this se