Todd Doherty at the Fisheries and Oceans Committee

On October 26th, 2017. See this statement in context.

October 26th, 2017 / 9:05 a.m.

Conservative

Todd Doherty Conservative Cariboo—Prince George, BC

Thank you, Mr. Chair, and my thanks to our guests today.

Minister, over the years successive governments have endeavoured to make sure that our oceans are pristine and our rivers, lakes, and streams are the same. Indeed, in 2010, the previous government committed to 10% by 2017. Why did this government feel that there was a need to meet a self-imposed deadline of 5% by 2017?

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