Mr. Speaker, I would like to hear my colleague's thoughts on a subject that I think we are both concerned about, and that is the government's failure to renew the fisheries fund.
Personally, my interest centres on the Quebec fisheries fund. For her, the Atlantic fisheries fund will be top of mind. This is a fairly big disappointment considering that this budget fails to address a number of crises, particularly in terms of housing, seniors' purchasing power and health care.
As for the fisheries, a fisheries fund is meant to allow for innovation and scientific investment. Can my colleague explain to the House why renewing the fisheries fund, both in Quebec and the Atlantic provinces, should be a priority?