Madam Speaker, I really appreciate the Government of Canada signing on to international treaties, but the problem is that it is missing in action. It is great to talk about an oceans protection plan and $1.5 billion, but when a spill happens, a marine debris spill of the magnitude that we saw on Vancouver Island, and the government is invisible, it is really hard for people to have faith in the credibility of the Government of Canada and its oceans protection plan.
I will ask the member point blank: are ocean plastics and marine debris eligible under the coastal restoration fund?
People would like to know. I would like to get a commitment from the member that we are going to bring stakeholders together so that we can find a way forward. This is not just about signing treaties. It is about doing something about it and having real action.