Discussion · Government Orders
Ted Falk Conservative
“Fishers in Newfoundland and Labrador are already facing many problems, and high diesel prices are making their costs even worse. I want the member to explain how these fuel costs are hurting the fishers in her area.”
“Mr. Speaker, my friend and colleague’s fishers just off the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador have been experiencing a lot of challenges lately, not the least of which is the snow crab quota aspirations of the French. Now, they are faced with higher diesel prices, which impact every fisher because those big fishing boats are powered by diesel. They are experiencing a significant increase in their costs as well. I would like the member to maybe extrapolate what that means for her fishers.”
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Mr. Speaker, my friend and colleague’s fishers just off the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador have been experiencing a lot of challenges lately, not the least of which is the snow crab quota aspirations of the French. Now, they are faced with higher diesel prices, which impact every fisher because those big fishing boats are powered by diesel. They are experiencing a significant increase in their costs as well. I would like the member to maybe extrapolate what that means for her fishers.