Mr. Chair, regarding $200 million for small craft harbours, I am wondering if there is any plan that would include land based projects that would be able to assist fishermen who are not going to qualify for their EI this year?
House of Commons photoWon his last election, in 2015, with 74% of the vote.
Business of Supply May 28th, 2009
Mr. Chair, regarding $200 million for small craft harbours, I am wondering if there is any plan that would include land based projects that would be able to assist fishermen who are not going to qualify for their EI this year?
Business of Supply May 28th, 2009
Mr. Chair, commercial smelt nets have decimated the smelt fishery in Lingan Bay and destroyed the recreational fishery. Is there a plan in place to remove those nets and re-establish the fishery?
Business of Supply May 28th, 2009
Mr. Chair, $30 million was given in 2005 by Paul Martin to the endowment fund. The government has done nothing for the salmon hatcheries. What is it going to do for the salmon hatcheries in Atlantic Canada?
Business of Supply May 28th, 2009
Mr. Chair, it is a 10 point plan, not a 10 year plan.
The minister spoke about the salmon hatcheries and funding for the salmon hatcheries. Will the Margaree Salmon Hatchery qualify for any of this money?
Business of Supply May 28th, 2009
Mr. Chair, the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, and all fishermen in the gulf region, are very committed to conservation of the lobster fishery. They looked at the 10 point conservation plan. It was supposed to be a mandatory plan. All the people were moving ahead knowing that it was going to be a mandatory plan. The minister pulled back from being compelled to comply with the 10 point plan. I will ask her why.
Business of Supply May 28th, 2009
Mr. Chair, if it is given to one it is being taken from another. Obviously the minister is referring to the broad and deep sweeping nature of the powers of the minister.
The minister has been in contact with the Inverness South Fishermen's Association. Is she looking at granting an allocation to crab in area 12 to this group?
Business of Supply May 28th, 2009
Mr. Chair, we will see if it might match the amount that has been spent on the attack ads.
Before the minister took her post, her predecessor, Loyola Hearn, granted a million dollar crab licence to Tim Rhyno against the advice of the department and against the wishes of the fleet. The minister granted this licence, and it was refused on three different appeals. If the minister is going to honour this licence, who is going to suffer because of this decision?
Business of Supply May 28th, 2009
Mr. Chair, I find it strange to be in the House talking about fish without the member for Delta—Richmond East.
The minister has referenced $10 million several times tonight for marketing, innovation, product technology development. How much will actually be spent on marketing?
Employment Insurance May 27th, 2009
Mr. Speaker, fishermen in Atlantic Canada to forestry workers in British Columbia, Canadians, through no fault of their own, are losing their jobs and they are not eligible for EI.
Three weeks ago, the finance minister said that he was willing to work with opposition parties to fix EI and stimulate the economy. Those suggestions were totally dismissed by the Prime Minister. Obviously the Prime Minister has no confidence in his finance minister.
Will the Prime Minister do the right thing and replace the finance minister?
Lobster Industry May 14th, 2009
Mr. Speaker, day after day, as industry after Canadian industry hit the wall and Canadian workers hit the streets, all we have seen from the Minister of Human Resources is standing regurgitating talking points. She is like the ShamWow salesman and Canadians are not buying it.
What we see in Atlantic Canada is a pending crisis in the Atlantic lobster fishery. What is the minister willing to do to help these people and spare us the sales pitch?