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Fisheries and Oceans

During oral questions on fisheries, Conservative MP Clifford Small said the 25% Chinese tariff still applies to Canadian seafood exports other than lobster and crab, and that a Newfoundland fisherman had told him the tariff could end the sea cucumber fishery. He asked why the tariffs remain in place. Liberal minister Joanne Thompson replied that she and her counterparts are working to have the tariffs removed and noted the spring economic update includes nearly $1 billion for small craft harbours, asking whether the member would support that funding.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Clifford Small

Conservative
“Chinese tariffs are hurting Canadian sea cucumber fishers. If the Prime Minister has a good relationship with China, why are these tariffs still there?”
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Mr. Speaker, Brett Cox, a fisherman from English Harbour West, reached out to me yesterday and said, “We need the tariff gone on sea cucumber or that fishery is done.” He is referring to the 25% Chinese tariff, which still applies to all Canadian seafood except lobster and crab products. China is the second largest market for our seafood. If the Liberal Prime Minister’s new relationship with China is beneficial to Canada, why are these crippling tariffs still in place?

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Joanne Thompson

Liberal
“I am working to remove tariffs. Our budget plan has almost $1 billion for small craft harbours. I want to know if the member will vote for this money.”

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Mr. Speaker, I have not heard from this member since the day he called the school food program garbage, so it is nice to see him stand in the House. My counterparts and I continue to work to remove tariffs, but the spring economic update has nearly $1 billion for small craft harbours. I want to ask the member, will he vote to support this?

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