Mr. Speaker, the federal court ruled that the government must protect orca whales and their critical habitat on the Pacific coast.
Because these majestic whales are in danger, they are protected under the Species at Risk Act. Now we learn the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans plans to appeal this decision, arguing DFO has no duty to protect Canada's orcas.
Why is the minister wasting time and money on an appeal rather than doing her duty and protecting this important icon in British Columbia?