Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague for his commitment to wild salmon.
Wild Pacific salmon is a vital part of the economy of the west coast. I was in British Columbia recently to announce our government's new commitment of close to $143 million in funding for the Pacific salmon strategy initiative. This brings the federal commitment to wild Pacific salmon to over $1 billion to support science, restore habitat and modernize salmon fisheries.
Together, we can rebuild wild salmon and build a stronger economy.