Fisheries committee Thank you. I'll start and Christie, who has participated in several international fora, will follow. I think we're still at the 10% target, given that it was credibly established at the international level and agreed upon by countries, such as Canada, and we're working towards t
February 6th, 2018Committee meeting
Philippe Morel
Fisheries committee Yes. They are available on the website.
February 6th, 2018Committee meeting
Philippe Morel
Fisheries committee Sure. I can maybe share a presentation summarizes our approach and provides the details of the five-point plan.
February 6th, 2018Committee meeting
Philippe Morel
Fisheries committee They all comply. All of the 7.75% comply with the five criteria, so I don't know if that was your question—
February 6th, 2018Committee meeting
Philippe Morel
Fisheries committee Yes, most of the protection of the 7.75% comes from other measures that are not the creation of the government. They are internationally recognized measures to protect either land or marine areas. We use different tools. These could be Parks Canada tools for the national marine
February 6th, 2018Committee meeting
Philippe Morel
Fisheries committee Mr. MacDonald will respond.
February 6th, 2018Committee meeting
Philippe Morel
Fisheries committee Thank you. I do not think protecting our oceans is a political issue. Political support is needed to enable scientists and organizations to indicate the areas to be protected. You said it is not like you get to the office one day and draw boxes or circles on a map of the oceans.
February 6th, 2018Committee meeting
Philippe Morel
Fisheries committee I completely agree with you and think we are well enough informed at the department to know when the fishing or hunting season is or other traditional indigenous activities. They same applies to other groups. We do not consult crab fishers during crab fishing season. Our objectiv
February 6th, 2018Committee meeting
Philippe Morel
Fisheries committee Thank you very much. Good morning. You'll have to excuse Mr. MacDonald, who has to leave around 10:15 or 10:20 to act in support of the minister. Good morning and thank you for inviting us today. We appreciate the opportunity to come back before you and support your interest i
February 6th, 2018Committee meeting
Philippe Morel
Fisheries committee I think it may be important for this panel to look at.... Each MPA is established based on conservation targets or objectives. Minimum standards may be different for all of them or for some categories of MPAs, and certainly expert advice would be welcome. Are we protecting habita
October 26th, 2017Committee meeting
Philippe Morel