Mr. Speaker, what an interesting phrase at this time.
It now appears that the Department of Fisheries and Oceans will cut funding to the Canadian Responsible Fisheries Board. Briefing notes from the department indicate the impact for the ministry include: a departmental flip flop on responsible fisheries, and abandonment of the fishing communities of Canada, particularly after the impact of the cod announcement.
Can the minister confirm if his department is planning to abandon the code for responsible fishing? Has funding been cut to that program?