Madam Chair, we do provide $26 million on an annual basis for the salmon enhancement program in British Columbia. Whether that takes into account the physical operation and the electricity of the hatcheries, it will take us a minute to dig that up.
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Business of Supply May 28th, 2009
Madam Chair, we do provide $26 million on an annual basis for the salmon enhancement program in British Columbia. Whether that takes into account the physical operation and the electricity of the hatcheries, it will take us a minute to dig that up.
Business of Supply May 28th, 2009
Madam Chair, I believe we are spending $8 million to upgrade hatcheries in British Columbia. That was part of the upgrades of our laboratories. For small craft harbours, I believe the spending will be just over $20 million in this fiscal year in British Columbia.
Business of Supply May 28th, 2009
Madam Chair, from our main budget estimates, that is $250 million. Give us just one moment to find the staff component.
Business of Supply May 28th, 2009
Madam Chair, I will very quickly get these stats out. Fifteen percent of the budget is spent in the Pacific region.
Business of Supply May 28th, 2009
Madam Chair, hon. members will no doubt be familiar with the International Polar Year, IPY, which is a project that was conducted across the Arctic in 2007-08.
Our Coast Guard science icebreaker, the Amundsen, spent a record 15 months in the Arctic for the International Polar Year, making port only twice during that period. She sailed for 450 days, travelled close to 32,000 nautical miles and hosted more than 400 scientists in that time, so we are heavily involved in Arctic science.
Business of Supply May 28th, 2009
Madam Chair, DFO is working with provincial and territorial partners to develop a national network of marine protected areas by 2012. We have already designated seven marine protected areas with several more to follow.
Our government has provided an additional $61 million to create these marine protected areas. We are also working on the Pacific north coast, in the integrated management area called PNCIMA. It is in the early stages of extensive consultation, but we are making progress, which is even lauded by David Suzuki.
Business of Supply May 28th, 2009
Madam Chair, DFO and the Canadian Coast Guard recognize that a responsible approach to preserving a healthy environment and addressing the challenge of climate change is needed to sustain Canada's economic prosperity. In fact, the pollution prevention provisions of the Fisheries Act are among the most powerful legal instruments available to protect Canada's waters and aquatic life forms.
We are working with our clients to raise public awareness, create policies, regulations and partnerships, and monitor compliance with requirements to protect fish habitat, and when required, to take enforcement action.
Business of Supply May 28th, 2009
Madam Chair, we do have, as I said, some management plans that are still not completed but they will be out soon.
Business of Supply May 28th, 2009
Madam Chair, the process has been gauged for the three science vessels and I believe the tendering process is closing very soon.
Business of Supply May 28th, 2009
Madam Chair, since 2005-06, funding for science has increased by $10.3 million, from $220 million to $230 million in 2009-10.