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Fisheries and Oceans

A debate about the fishing industry on the west coast. The NDP raised concerns about corporate concentration and foreign ownership pushing out local fisherman. The Liberal Minister said she supports 'owner-operator models' and is working with indigenous groups on a solution for the west coast. The Conservatives tried to shift the topic to alleged wasteful Liberal spending driving inflation.

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Hon. Andrew Scheer

Conservative
“I want to share my list of things the other party spent money on. It has to be their fault, not the economy. They said no.”
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