Mr. Speaker, the question is whether or not it is going to stay within its budget.
Failure to identify a sustainable fishery has created great uncertainty for the same TAGS recipients. Everyone hopes they will be among the lucky few to get work if and when the fishery recovers, but it is cruel of the government to hold out false hope. At the same time as Atlantic fishermen struggle to feed their families we see the minister of fisheries spending over $200,000 on office furnishings.
I have a supplementary question. Everyone knows fish stocks will not have recovered within five years. What is the government's plan for the fishermen following the end of TAGS?