Fisheries Committee on Nov. 8th, 2018

[Tim Wentzell]

I know it's happened before. I can only go by personal experience. I know we had a long-term plan at our facility, back in 2006, and our structure was built post-war, in 1948. That's 70 years. It's outlived its lifespan. We've maintained the structure the best we can. We have a structure that's still functional. We had a job that was put in and we met the criteria. We were at the top of the list, but somewhere along the line, it never got approved. I don't really know where. I do know that does happen.

Our job was a significant investment for the quay structure on the end of the wharf. It was for the actual quay. If it fails during fishing time, it's a very grave concern. It will actually close the harbour, if it fails. That structure underneath the waterline has been there since 1948. There has been nothing done to it.

[Pat Finnigan, Liberal, Miramichi—Grand Lake, NB]

Thank you, Mr. Wentzell.

[The Chair]

Thank you, Mr. Finnigan.

With that, I know we only have seconds left. I'll thank our two witnesses for appearing at this time and sharing their information and knowledge with the committee, as we try to clew up our small craft harbour study and make some recommendations back to government.

Thank you both for appearing. We really appreciate it. If there is any information you feel we didn't get in your presentation, by all means, please submit it to the clerk and we'll have a look at it, when and if we get it.

Thank you.

The meeting is adjourned.