Bernadette Jordan on Business of Supply

In the House of Commons on November 24th, 2020. See this statement in context.

Fisheries and Oceans—Main Estimates, 2020-21Business of SupplyGovernment Orders

November 24th, 2020 / 9:40 p.m.

Liberal

Bernadette Jordan Liberal South Shore—St. Margarets, NS

Madam Chair, more than 2,000 DFO science employees research and monitor our oceans and our aquatic ecosystems across the country. Over 90% of DFO science employees work outside Ottawa.

Under the previous Conservative government, there were significant cuts to science. We reinstated a number of those positions. It is extremely important that we base our decisions on science.

In keeping with promoting women in science, technology, engineering and math, nearly 50% of DFO science employees are women. DFO science—

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