Madam Chair, that's a great question.
You're lucky to be in P.E.I. today. I'll give a big shout-out to everyone in P.E.I.
I was just in Newfoundland and Labrador. I was in St. John's on Monday and Tuesday. We see in Atlantic Canada that there's something special in your part of the country. People roll up their sleeves. They don't see only challenges; they seize opportunities. I've never been more confident about the economy in Atlantic Canada. We're looking at a number of opportunities.
You mentioned small craft harbours. I wanted to note, in front of everyone in Prince Edward Island who is watching this morning, the key role that you played with your colleagues in Atlantic Canada to make sure that we would double the support for small craft harbours.
I was recently in Cap-Lumière, New Brunswick, with Minister LeBlanc. I had the pleasure of sitting down and meeting with fishers, who explained the 950 small craft harbours we have across the country to us. They are more than ports; they are the livelihoods. They are the centres of communities.
I want to say to everyone watching this morning that, thanks to your leadership and your good work, we have met the moment. We understand how the ocean economy is key to Atlantic Canada. We understand that a seafood industry is one of the key exports. I even had the chance to look at one of the cold storage facilities when I was in New Brunswick. We understand how logistics are key to Atlantic Canada as well as your proximity to key markets. As we're looking to diversify our exports overseas, Atlantic Canada is a geographic location that puts us closer to Europe, for example, which is a very significant market.
I want to reiterate that the investments we've been making—reducing the fare on Confederation Bridge, supporting Atlantic Canadian fisheries and making sure that we have the funds needed to support the fishers, the families and the communities in Atlantic Canada—are going to be signature programs for many communities and families who are watching today.
I want to thank you for your leadership.