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Fisheries and Oceans

During question period, a Liberal member asked how the government’s spring economic statement would support small craft harbours, describing them as central to her riding’s economy and culture. The Minister of Fisheries replied that the government is investing close to $1 billion to repair small craft harbours, which she said support coastal communities and thousands of jobs in the fishing and seafood sector.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Jessica Fancy

Liberal

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“Small craft harbours are very important to my community and our local economy. How does our spring economic statement help support and build them?”
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Mr. Speaker, in my riding of South Shore—St. Margarets, small craft harbours are the lifeblood of our community. These harbours drive our economy and are embedded in our culture. The fisheries from the wharves have feed-the-world levels of infrastructure. Can the Minister of Fisheries tell us in the House how, in our spring economic statement, we are building Canada strong?

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Joanne Thompson

Liberal
“We are spending almost $1 billion to repair harbours. These harbours support coastal towns and thousands of fishing jobs.”
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Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for her tireless advocacy for our harbours and fisheries. Small craft harbours are more than infrastructure. They are the foundation of our coastal communities, and they drive thousands of jobs in the fisheries and seafood sector. That is why, in our spring economic update, there is almost $1 billion in new investment to repair and strengthen vital harbours. We are investing in small craft harbours to invest in the people who rely on them.

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