Madam Speaker, I would like to thank the member for Avalon for his leadership and hard work.
I have had the chance to see the damage from Fiona's destructive powers first-hand and I have heard just how critical our small craft harbours are for people and their communities and economies. That is why I announced $100 million of federal support for immediate work to clean up harbours and recover lost fishing gear.
DFO officials are working hard to make sure that harbours are operational when fishing seasons begin, and we will not stop until the job is done.