The ghost gear fund has stopped providing resources. Along the west coast we haven't seen resources here now for about two years, as resources were directed to address the effects of hurricane Fiona. It has created a massive loss in our community. For years we've built capacity. We've been able to train a coastal community to respond to ghost gear, and now those resources are gone and there aren't any resources to replace them.
We've been calling on the federal government to reinstate the ghost gear fund across Canada, from coast to coast, as it created an incredible opportunity for this country to continue its leadership in environmental stewardship and marine conservation.
Thank you.