Fisheries committee  The southern resident killer whales face three different sources of threats: the contaminants in the water; the lack of availability of prey, which is largely chinook salmon; and physical and acoustic disturbance from ships. The measures we have taken are intent on addressing th

Fisheries committee  I'm not sure the population is in its normal range. Only 15 to 20 years ago there were 95. They are now 74. If you look at the distribution of males and females and those of calf-bearing age, there are significant concerns about the viability of the species going forward. If we

Fisheries committee  Part of the whales initiative we announced a couple of weeks ago was more money for hatcheries. We're in the process of assessing exactly which hatcheries would have the greatest impact. Certainly the primary source of food is the Fraser runs, and we're looking primarily at those

Fisheries committee  I can assure you that we are continuing with a plan to encourage indigenous participation in the fishery. As I announced a few months ago, we will be moving forward with a process that will be transparent and informed by third parties, to ensure we get it right.

Fisheries committee  Some of the investments that we're making with respect to the Coast Guard are exactly about that, absolutely.

Fisheries committee  As you noted, we announced the new lifeboat stations, three in Newfoundland and Labrador and four on the Pacific coast. The station at Old Perlican, I believe, will be open in the summer of 2019, with construction already weighing in on schedule. Maybe I can ask the commissioner

Fisheries committee  The reopening of the sub-centre in St. John's was very important. It was a commitment that we made. It was very similar to the reopening of the Kitsilano Coast Guard base on the west coast, which had been closed previously. Since becoming operational, the rescue sub-centre in St.

Fisheries committee  As you know, the snow crab stocks have been declining for some time. Obviously that is a significant concern. We need to be relying on science-based decision-making for ensuring sustainable harvest of our oceans. The current research suggests that the snow crab stock may be chall

Fisheries committee  I think my precise wording was that we had responded to and described the actions we had taken in response to the various recommendations of the Cohen report. I didn't say that we had acted on exactly what the commissioner had said on every one of those recommendations. We certa

Fisheries committee  As I mentioned, we've been very transparent. Everything we are doing is now published online, and so we're transparent. The Commissioner has the full ability to review whatever it is that she wants to review, as she has done in areas like aquaculture.

Fisheries committee  Yes. Gerry Kristianson has raised this with me a few times. Certainly directionally I think we're supportive, but maybe I can turn it over to Kevin and he can talk a little bit about where we are with that.

Fisheries committee  With respect to your request, we can certainly pull together a list of everything that's been announced across departments. That's not a problem. In terms of diluted bitumen—and you and I have had many conversations about this—there is a lot of information out there both about

Fisheries committee  Let me talk a little about the southern resident killer whale, and then I'll ask the parliamentary secretary to talk about the right whale. As you know, in Canada we have the Species at Risk Act, and both of these species are endangered. There is an imminent threat. There was a

Fisheries committee  As you know, in Bill C-68, there are a number of provisions that relate to the owner-operator policies, although those policies apply primarily in the Atlantic provinces and Quebec. We certainly are aware that there are some in the Pacific region who are interested in seeing mea

Fisheries committee  Science is fundamental to making good decisions with respect to fisheries management. We have been reinvesting in the science capacity of the department. That is a process that certainly takes time, it's not just a matter of numbers, it's also a matter of experience. It is somet