Madam Chair, since 2016, we have announced over $484 million in new funding for small craft harbours. This is on top of the program's ongoing regular budget of $90 million. In total, this represents more than 800 projects.
We know how important small craft harbours are to our rural coastal communities. It is the infrastructure that drives our fishing sector. We need to make sure that it is safe, that it is reliable and that it is built to withstand climate change. We are seeing a lot of small craft harbours that have been challenged because of storm surges. We need to make sure that we are building resilient infrastructure. That is one of the reasons we are making significant investments in small craft harbours.