“Look at me, I'm important. I'm working on the tariffs. But let's talk about something else. We want to spend $1 billion on small craft harbours. Will you vote to support our spending?”
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In a debate on Fisheries and Oceans, the Conservative MP raised concerns about Chinese tariffs hurting Canadian seafood exports like sea cucumber, which still face a 25% tariff. The Liberal MP did not address the tariff issue, instead touting government spending on small craft harbours.