Mr. Speaker, 80% of British Columbians want their light stations staffed. The Minister of Fisheries and Oceans refuses to state his intentions to maintain staffing of lighthouses because of the byelection in British Columbia on March 30.
The government's retirement incentive for light keepers expires March 31 but light keepers cannot decide their future because the minister will not disclose the plan.
Will the minister commit today to maintain staffing of British Columbia light stations?