It is important for the department to have the necessary resources, if only for the small craft harbours. This is an important economic development tool for the fishery sector, which must also be seen as a vector of economic development. In the Maritimes, for example, there are all the products of aquaculture, like mussels and oysters. We have high-quality products. The same is true on the west coast. It is important to work in a more coordinated way.
As I said, climate change is going to present a challenge in terms of food security. There have to be people on the ground who will enable us to do our work even better. We spoke about invasive species, for example. It will be important to look into that and work even more closely with scientists and people in the fishery sector to make the best decisions possible about catches and so that our products have added value. We cannot allow ourselves to engage in food waste in the fishery sector. We have to use our products in their entirety, in the best way possible.
Last week, we provided information through the media. All wild species in the world are in danger at present, and we all share the same pantry. Forage species provide nourishment for other species, which provide us with nourishment. Our government must therefore consider the fishery sector to be a vector of economic development that will provide an income for our people and businesses and create jobs. We have high quality products and we are capable of doing even better at our department.