Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans.
Starting December 21, the Canadian Coast Guard will be charging a new icebreaking fee in eastern Canada. By imposing this service charge on the whole region, the government is putting Quebec in the same boat as the Atlantic provinces.
Considering that 80% of marine traffic is on the St. Lawrence River, does the minister realize that Quebec will end up paying most of the icebreaking fees for the maritime provinces and Newfoundland?