Philip Toone at the Fisheries and Oceans Committee

On March 7th, 2013. See this statement in context.

March 7th, 2013 / 12:10 p.m.

NDP

Philip Toone NDP Gaspésie—Îles-de-la-Madeleine, QC

Thank you.

I have another question on another subject.

Concerns have been raised about DFO. They'll no longer be conducting environmental assessments of proposed aquaculture sites once the changes to the Fisheries Act and the Navigable Waters Protection Act are implemented. At the same time, the department has a mandate to protect wild fish. How do you expect to be able to carry out your mandate if you're no longer conducting environmental assessments?

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