Thank you, Mr. Chair.
For the record, because we have a number of people appearing before this committee on small craft harbours and the need to urgently put money in—and do a statement about politicians coming in and out—the recent fall economic statement from the government provided $1 billion dollars—a billion dollars—for emergency...and $300 million for small craft harbours. The official opposition voted against both, so there goes the concern for the importance of rebuilding after Fiona.
Now I will go to Mr. Warris.
You made a statement, and I would like for you to expand on it to the committee. P.E.I. is unique on the mussel side. We can see the immediate damage to infrastructure, small craft harbours and around there. We've had ample witness testimony on that.
The mussel industry is under water, so we don't see it. I want the committee to get a full appreciation for the damage, which will carry forward for a couple of years. Could you explain to the committee why it will take a number of years for this industry to recover and what steps we have to take to assist it over those several years?