Fisheries committee  Based on our estimates, and perhaps Mr. Hegge would like to add a few words, we believe that $130 million per year are enough: $82 million to complete the divestiture program and $40 million to establish five small harbours in Nunavut. In our opinion, this is adequate funding for

Fisheries committee  Eleven million dollars out of the $99 million was added. In other words, when we got the $99 million increased or A-based, we tried to move the majority of it to enforcement, to science, to things like the coast guard vessel time and small craft harbours. So $11 million of the $9

Fisheries committee  At the moment, that is correct. As for other activities of this committee, I think your views and the views of the House on funding would be something that obviously would be taken into account as we try to move the yardstick forward in a variety of areas, including that of small

Fisheries committee  It was never my recollection...and I would have to confirm whether it was in the public domain. I believe it was in the public domain in the previous government. It was, I think, supported by all parties. But like other announcements by former governments that had not yet gone th

Fisheries committee  I wouldn't really want to speak for them. In other words, once we have the appropriation act, they probably would be a good group for the committee to talk to. I'm sure they would be pleased to outline their plans. It is at arm's length to government, and I'd be a little bit unco

Fisheries committee  It's $97.6 million, with $20 million sunsetting next year.

Fisheries committee  Correct.

Fisheries committee  That currently is sunsetting next year. The minister obviously has views on that, but at the moment, yes, it's sunsetting next year.

Fisheries committee  The ministerial reserve is part of the $97 million. As the committee would be aware, we have in the past moved money to small craft harbours at the end of the year, when we could or as opportunities presented themselves, because of the urgency of the program. From the $99 million

Fisheries committee  As I think you probably know, Mr. Chair, the minister did announce that. We are in the final stages. There is a recipient group, if I can describe them as that, that has been put together. We still need the appropriation act to go through, and then it will be ready to move forwar

Fisheries committee  The announcement yesterday confirms that this government supports the implementation of a $30 million Atlantic salmon endowment fund. In fact, this committee has been fairly active on this file, as you know, for a number of years. I'm not sure whether the previous government anno

Fisheries committee  Thank you very much, Mr. Chair. It's a pleasure for me and the officials to be here today to discuss supplementary estimates. As you know, the minister will be back next week to carry on the discussion. With your permission, Mr. Chair, Cal Hegge, who is the acting assistant de

Fisheries committee  Yes, I do. This information is accurate when it's tabled, but the government is a dynamic creature. It makes decisions and gives direction. This minister has given a number of bits of direction that impact on what will unfold. In that context, there will be changes in priorities—

Fisheries committee  The only rider I would put on it—and I'm not trying to be cute—is that the same rider for FTEs applies to the dollar number. In other words, it's a dynamic scenario. If the circumstances change and if different decisions are taken, then the results will be different from what we

Fisheries committee  I'd ask Mr. Chair to recognize Mr. Cal Hegge, who is the department's senior financial officer. I'd ask Cal to provide some detail.