Fisheries committee  There are basically two processes that we're undertaking at the moment to advance the implementation of the moderate livelihood right of the 35 treaty nations of the Maritimes and Gaspé. Currently we have three RRAs—rights reconciliation agreements—that cover off four first nations that represent 25% of the population of the treaty nations writ large.

Fisheries committee  Thank you for the question. This is an interesting stock for us because this is probably the first time we've taken a major commercial stock that's been in moratorium for a long time out of moratorium. The fishery is not a new fishery or an emerging fishery. It is actually an ongoing established fishery.

Fisheries committee  As the deputy minister mentioned, this is more than a DFO file, but a CFIA file. We've been engaging with all the interested stakeholders in this process. The process began as one of simply looking at mislabelling of fish in, probably, a tricking-the-consumer sort of way. The departments have decided to engage more broadly on this and had a discussion paper put out to the public to engage all interested stakeholders.

Fisheries committee  We've made decisions on how the $300 million should be spent, our priorities and projects. However, on the rolling out of the cash and the project design, there may be a lag in the actual expenditures. The projects have to go out to tender, so the specific financials are not exactly determined.

Fisheries committee  We're hoping that, through the procurement process, it will be an active summer. For us, when you get money for two years, it is about getting projects that are, as close as possible, ready for the shovel.

Fisheries committee  The department has had the same A-base budget for—

Fisheries committee  That's right. There's been over $780 million of additional, what we call “temporary” spending in the small craft harbour for major capital projects. Dozens upon dozens of harbours are affected. We could provide a list of what projects were undertaken and those projects in which the money—

Fisheries committee  I would not know the number offhand.

Fisheries committee  Yes, that's perfect.

Fisheries committee  We engage with our stakeholders in setting when we have seasons and the opening of seasons. To provide more details on this, we would be able to provide a written answer to the committee.