Mr. Speaker, I would like to hear my colleague's thoughts on a subject that is of great concern to me as the member for the Gaspé region and the Magdalen Islands and the Bloc Québécois critic for fisheries and oceans. I know members of the Conservative caucus are also concerned about this.
There are a number of things missing from the budget, which fails to respond to a number of crises. In particular, the fisheries fund has not been renewed despite being of paramount strategic importance to Quebec, among others. With additional support from the Quebec government, this fund finances projects that promote innovation and scientific research. One example of the work made possible through this fund are the scientific tests conducted to better define the start of the lobster fishing season. Another project involved installing fishing gear that allows right whales to pass through, rather than getting trapped. The fishing gear allows them to pass through.
What does my colleague think of the Liberals' oversight or unwillingness to renew the fisheries fund for Quebec and for the Atlantic provinces?