The Environment  Mr. Speaker, we welcome the New Democrats bringing forward a plan that includes most of the components that are already in the plan we have brought forward to fight climate change, which is the pan-Canadian framework on clean growth and climate change. This government takes the

Fisheries and Oceans  Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague from Pontiac for his commitment to these important issues. I want to start by thanking my colleagues from Saanich—Gulf Islands and Port Moody—Coquitlam for their hard work on these files. Because these issues are so important, our government i

Fisheries committee  Okay, sure, if it's just two minutes.

Fisheries committee  Maybe I can turn to my deputy.

Fisheries committee  Maybe I should ask the commissioner.

Fisheries committee  With respect to restoration, that is exactly what the $142 million is intended to do, to provide funding for community groups on the ground to engage in restoration-related work. I think the $17 million you're talking about is the Pacific Salmon Treaty funds.

Fisheries committee  We are looking at that in the context of a range of different applications for it on an go-forward basis.

Fisheries committee  Just to clarify, it's not August 20, though. The catch-and-release fishery is open the whole way through. For some areas it's July 15, and for some it's August 1.

Fisheries committee  The commercial fleet in the north, yes, starts August 20.

Fisheries committee  I totally recognize that, and it's certainly something that is obviously a cause for lots of concern. I don't minimize the impacts in any way.

Fisheries committee  There are quite a number of things that are just not correct in terms of what you said. There is no complete closure. There is no complete closure anywhere. There is a catch-and-release fishery even while the Fraser chinook are in the area.

Fisheries committee  The $107 million is actually—

Fisheries committee  —associated with Bill C-68, which is to implement the stock assessment provisions within the bill. They don't have anything to do with habitat restoration. That's $142 million—partnering with the Government of B.C. We have put in place the most comprehensive approach to addressi

Fisheries committee  I'm more than happy to talk about the science with you.

Fisheries committee  I am more than happy to discuss the science with you. I think I've answered that question, in terms of hatcheries. I am more than happy to talk about the science with you.