Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans.
The Canadian Coast Guard in Newfoundland plans to decommission one of its search and rescue vessels, remove staff from 11 lighthouses and pull 50% of its helicopter service. It is also planning to get out of the business of freeing whales trapped in fishing gear, the results of a cutback in the work at the St. John's and Stephenville maintenance yards.
How does this jive with the coast guard vision statement, to lead the way in marine safety, service and protection of the marine environment?