Government Services  Madam Speaker, Vivian from Vernon has waited three years to attend an indigenous sun dance ceremony in the U.S. because of COVID mandates. She applied for her passport in early April, sent the application in by registered mail, and has a Canada Post signed receipt of delivery. Vi

Taxation  Mr. Speaker, it is clear from this answer that the member does not understand, and his government does not understand, that it is not the wealthy who are going to be suffering the implications of this tax. It is the jobs that are going to be lost because of the loss of sales. S

Taxation  Mr. Speaker, I rise in the adjournment debate tonight to address concerns raised by constituents in my riding of North Okanagan—Shuswap and shared by Canadians across the country regarding the government's continuing attacks on manufacturing jobs and the tourism sector. The gov

Training and Development  Mr. Speaker, I rise to thank all the folks in the North Okanagan—Shuswap supporting training and development opportunities to ensure a strong and safe Canada of tomorrow. At the Jean Minguy Memorial RCMP Youth Academy in Vernon, for over 20 years the RCMP in partnership with Scho

Business of Supply  Mr. Chair, who is the final decision-maker as to what science DFO will undertake?

Business of Supply  Mr. Chair, to date, how much of the funding announced for the Pacific strategic salmon initiative, the PSSI, has been allocated?

Business of Supply  Mr. Chair, to date, what amount of PSSI funding has been spent?

Business of Supply  Mr. Chair, how many full-time and part-time DFO employees are currently paid with PSSI funds?

Business of Supply  Mr. Chair, when PSSI is fully established, how many DFO employees in total will be positioned and paid through PSSI?

Business of Supply  Mr. Chair, what habitat restoration projects will be completed with PSSI resources this fiscal year?

Business of Supply  Mr. Chair, what conservation hatchery programs will be funded by PSSI resources this fiscal year?

Business of Supply  Mr. Chair, 300 people are to be employed through this program, but there are no clear answers here yet on what is going to be completed this year. What PSSI funding is allocated to drive improved fisheries harvests?

Business of Supply  Mr. Chair, how did the minister's department arrive at the figures of $647 million, plus $98.9 million for amortization, for the PSSI?

Business of Supply  Mr. Chair, it sounds like a pile of money poured out without a plan. What evidence does the minister have that the resources and initiatives of the PSSI will increase the recovery potential for Pacific salmon stocks?

Business of Supply  Mr. Chair, that is 300 jobs but no evidence that there is going to be any improvement for Pacific salmon stocks. If the minister is unable to provide evidence of increased potential of recovery, how did she arrive at the figure of $647 million?