Mr. Speaker, in late September, officers in Marine Communication and Traffic Services raised alarms about security issues on Canada's west coast. When the concerns went unanswered, one officer contacted his member of parliament.
These issues were raised with the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans. Officer Frank Dwyer appeared before the committee.
After public hearings and touring west coast facilities, the all party committee concluded this systemic failure must be addressed.
Now we are shocked to learn that the department's first response was to formally reprimand Frank Dwyer.
Why is the minister trying to cover his department's negligence by attacking this coast guard officer?