Thank you, Mr. Chair.
In my constituency, Miramichi—Grand Lake, the inshore fishing industry is very important to the area's economy. It employs several thousand people. The fishing sector isn't spared and is also affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Most fishing activity takes place in small coastal villages, where almost the entire population depends on the industry to make a living. COVID-19 is a source of major concern for plant workers and fishers, who are worried about their safety.
Another concern relates to the transportation of seafood products to markets and processing plants, since the plants have very limited storage capacity in the event of a surplus.
Lastly, although this isn't necessarily [Technical difficulty—Editor], our seasonal workers are very worried because they may not have accumulated enough hours to qualify for employment insurance after the season ends.
What measures have been implemented to help our plant workers and our fishers?