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Business of Supply May 30th, 2022
Madam Chair, I guess this is why the department is failing in its targets. Eight degrees is the answer. It is 8° when DFO does its science on spawning biomass, when mackerel only spawn in waters of 10° to 13°.
Is the minister surprised to learn that the science that is being presented to her presents a picture of a low spawning biomass when DFO does its science because mackerel are not spawning?
Business of Supply May 30th, 2022
Madam Chair, the minister does not know the answer to that question. The water needs to be between 10° to 13°.
Can the minister tell us what the average temperature has been over the last decade when DFO does it spawning science for Atlantic mackerel?
Business of Supply May 30th, 2022
Madam Chair, the minister recently decided to shut down the commercial Atlantic mackerel fishery. Two primary sources of science used by DFO to understand the science are stock catch data and spawning biomass.
Can the minister tell us what temperature the water in the gulf needs to be for Atlantic mackerel to spawn?
Business of Supply May 30th, 2022
Madam Chair, in considering the science, does the minister ask questions about the science?
Business of Supply May 30th, 2022
Madam Chair, when the minister makes a decision to reduce the allowable catch of a species, as the minister has done recently in several cases, does she consider science in the decision-making process?
Business of Supply May 30th, 2022
Madam Chair, how many prosecutions have occurred from DFO investigations for out-of-season fishing in the Maritimes?
Business of Supply May 30th, 2022
Madam Chair, if the Marshall response initiative did not satisfy the Marshall decision, then why did Prime Minister Chrétien call it the Marshall response initiative?
Business of Supply May 30th, 2022
Madam Chair, the Chrétien government created the Marshall response initiative and spent more than $600 million buying licences for boats and first nations. Did this not satisfy the Marshall Supreme Court decision?
Business of Supply May 30th, 2022
Madam Chair, Nova Scotia first nations now hold more than 10% of all licences but represent only 2.9% of the population. What percentage of licences need to be held by first nations to satisfy the Marshall decision?
Business of Supply May 30th, 2022
Madam Chair, at the parliamentary committee the deputy minister said that they do not. Who is right, the deputy minister or the minister?