Yes, Madam Chair, that they are.
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Business of Supply May 28th, 2009
Yes, Madam Chair, that they are.
Business of Supply May 28th, 2009
Madam Chair, I know our staff is working with the recreational sector in British Columbia to discuss what the best possible opening date is to benefit its businesses. They have tourists who come in to take advantage of the halibut fishery. We do work with the recreational sector to set those dates.
Business of Supply May 28th, 2009
Madam Chair, the quota is set through negotiations and I believe both countries have the same quota.
Business of Supply May 28th, 2009
Madam Chair, as I said to the earlier questioner, the reason why we are having this problem is because there is an overall reduction in the total allowable catch. Both groups, the commercial and the recreational, are taking a 15% reduction. The quota has been set at 88/12, and we are sticking with that quota. We are working with both sectors to try to come to some sort of solution so they can both realize their full potentials through the fishery.
Business of Supply May 28th, 2009
Madam Chair, we fish recreational halibut and commercial halibut against a set quota. We do that by consultation with the industry.
Business of Supply May 28th, 2009
Madam Chair, I do not have a list of the specific hatcheries with me tonight, but 33 hatcheries will see upgrades.
Business of Supply May 28th, 2009
Madam Chair, our economic action plan allowed for upgrades of several hatcheries in the British Columbia area. We will be spending $8 million to upgrade hatcheries. On an annual basis, we provide $26 million for a salmon enhancement program in British Columbia.
Business of Supply May 28th, 2009
Madam Chair, I do not have that level of detail with me this evening, but I did say to the last questioner that there were 176 conservation protection officers on the job in British Columbia.
Business of Supply May 28th, 2009
Madam Chair, with our Coast Guard vessels, we have a vast territory to cover and we cannot be everywhere. However, we are quite happy that we are acquiring a number of new vessels through our economic action plan.
I will take the hon. member's concerns into consideration.
Business of Supply May 28th, 2009
Madam Chair, this is for the habitat and science to ensure we have healthy stocks.