Fisheries committee  I'd like to add a little bit to this. An effective tool that small craft harbours directorate in the Pacific region has encouraged harbour authorities to build is a budget, a five-year to ten-year budget. That incorporates all of our pending projects and future projects and in es

Fisheries committee  I think it's linked directly to licence buyback. Of course, after that happens and you give it a few years, those derelict vessels can increase on your wharf, and it's a matter of how long it takes you to manage them and get them out of your harbour. I think there's a direct link

Fisheries committee  That's what's happening. That's why they become derelict. These vessels lose their licences and they lose their purpose. The first guy who walks along says “Oh yeah, I'll give you $20 for that vessel.” It's somebody's dream, right? Well, poof. There's no magic. I'm fortunate. I'

Fisheries committee  I would like to say that on derelict or abandoned vessels, it is a situation that occurs daily. I have been privy to having to remove two derelict vessels from my harbour, and on both occasions the harbour authority itself and Environment Canada bore the cost of removing those ve

Fisheries committee  Good afternoon. My name is Linda Franz. I'm from Campbell River, where I manage one of your harbour authorities. I've been there since 1984. I plan to retire this year, but I'll always keep my finger in the harbour authority program. Thank you.