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Fisheries and Oceans

During question period, a Liberal member asked how the recent economic update would support seafood producers, noting his riding has Canada’s largest lobster fishery and that harvesters depend on safe small craft harbours. The Minister of Fisheries and Oceans replied that the spring economic update included nearly a billion dollars to support small craft harbours, describing the harbours as vital to fisheries and coastal communities, and said fisheries infrastructure keeps coastal communities strong.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Chris d'Entremont

Liberal
“My riding has Canada's largest lobster fishery, and fishers need safe harbours to get their catch to market. How will the new economic update help seafood producers?”
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Mr. Speaker, my riding is proudly home to the largest lobster fishery in Canada, which creates thousands of good-paying jobs throughout Acadie—Annapolis. Our harvesters need safe and secure small craft harbours in order for their product to make it to markets. Can the Minister of Fisheries tell me how the spring economic update will affect seafood producers?

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Joanne Thompson

Liberal

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“Small boat harbours are vital to our fishing communities. That is why our spring budget update included almost a billion dollars to support them.”
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Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my colleague for his tireless advocacy. Small craft harbours are vital to the fisheries and vital to our coastal communities. That is why the spring economic update had almost a billion dollars in it to help support small craft. This will be a— Some hon. members: Oh, oh!

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Joanne Thompson

Liberal
“Building fishing infrastructure keeps our coastal communities strong.”

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Mr. Speaker, fisheries infrastructure will ensure our communities stay strong. We are building Canada and our coastal communities strong.

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