Mr. Speaker, safety and lives in Newfoundland and Labrador are as important as safety and lives in British Columbia.
Tourism, historic sites, culture and heritage are as important to Newfoundland and Labrador as they are to British Columbia.
I would like to ask the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, the minister responsible for the coast guard, if he will apply the same decision to the 24 light stations in Newfoundland and Labrador as he recently applied to the 27 in B.C. Will he announce that light keepers at the 24 stations in Newfoundland will remain in place? The minister cannot blame this one on the Conservatives being in power. He made the announcement.