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House Hansard - 77

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
May 30, 2022 11:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 77 - May/30/22
Mrs. Caroline Desbiens
  • May/30/22 11:07:01 p.m.
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Mr. Chair, I am pleased to hear that. I hope the volunteers of the Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary have heard that they may get some financial support. While we are on the subject, may I also suggest that the old Canadian Coast Guard ships be modified, refitted and offered to the Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary, since they do not have suitable ships either? I would also like to talk about independent harvesters and owner-operators. Do the minister and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans support independent harvesters?
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Hon. Joyce Murray
  • May/30/22 11:07:53 p.m.
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Mr. Chair, I want to thank the member for her question. Yes, we support independent harvesters with fishery allocations and with data on both sea and fishing conditions. We have new regulations in place for independent harvesters.
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Mrs. Caroline Desbiens
  • May/30/22 11:08:30 p.m.
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Mr. Chair, the minister just said that she supports independent harvesters and coastal communities. Does she feel that the policies and regulations that protect them are being respected?
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Hon. Joyce Murray
  • May/30/22 11:08:55 p.m.
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Mr. Chair, I thank the member for her question. I believe she is talking about independent inshore harvesters. It is the independent fishers who are in the inshore fishery, as opposed to the big commercial boats. We have regulations that protect the continuity of the independent inshore fishery.
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Mrs. Caroline Desbiens
  • May/30/22 11:09:32 p.m.
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Mr. Chair, how many quota transfer violations are currently under review?
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Hon. Joyce Murray
  • May/30/22 11:09:55 p.m.
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Mr. Chair, I am having trouble understanding the interpretation. Could the member repeat the question?
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The Chair
  • May/30/22 11:10:07 p.m.
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The member may repeat the question.
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Mrs. Caroline Desbiens
  • May/30/22 11:10:10 p.m.
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Mr. Chair, can Fisheries and Oceans Canada tell us how many quota transfer violations are under review at this time?
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Hon. Joyce Murray
  • May/30/22 11:10:37 p.m.
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Mr. Chair, I will have to answer that question a little later. My team has to find that information.
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Mrs. Caroline Desbiens
  • May/30/22 11:10:55 p.m.
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Mr. Chair, can the minister or her team tell us if any sanctions have been put forward to prevent illegal quota transfers?
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Hon. Joyce Murray
  • May/30/22 11:11:14 p.m.
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Mr. Chair, I think the member is asking about a particular fishery. The regulations differ from fishery to fishery. A quota that is assigned to an inshore fisher may not be contracted out to someone else, nor can it be sold. That is a way to protect the integrity of the inshore fishery.
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Mrs. Caroline Desbiens
  • May/30/22 11:11:44 p.m.
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Mr. Chair, are there any sanctions for non-compliant transfers? That was my question. I do not know if the minister will answer.
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Hon. Joyce Murray
  • May/30/22 11:12:02 p.m.
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Mr. Chair, compliance is required under the renewed Fisheries Act.
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Mrs. Caroline Desbiens
  • May/30/22 11:12:11 p.m.
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Mr. Chair, what share of fishing licences and quotas are held by independent harvesters residing in coastal communities as opposed to large corporations or financial holdings? What is the proportion of fishing licences and quotas?
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Hon. Joyce Murray
  • May/30/22 11:12:36 p.m.
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Mr. Chair, it depends on the fishery. The proportion is not the same for each one.
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Mrs. Caroline Desbiens
  • May/30/22 11:12:47 p.m.
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Mr. Chair, I understand that the proportion varies according to the species and the location. I will ask another question along the same lines. What percentage of seafood landings are processed in coastal communities?
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Hon. Joyce Murray
  • May/30/22 11:13:11 p.m.
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Mr. Chair, all catch landed by independent harvesters is processed in local communities.
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The Chair
  • May/30/22 11:13:26 p.m.
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There is one minute left. The hon. member.
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Mrs. Caroline Desbiens
  • May/30/22 11:13:30 p.m.
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Mr. Chair, I am surprised by how quickly time has passed. I will skip a few questions. I just got back from the Magdalen Islands, where I met with people who use the port of Cap-aux-Meules. Will the Department of Fisheries and Oceans and Transport Canada come to an agreement to better meet the needs of those who use this infrastructure that is critical to economic development in the Magdalen Islands? There is a temporary wharf that appears to be permanent and that is wholly inadequate. I have watched trawlers manoeuvring around each other as they try to dock on the wharf. It is awful watching them switch places. Will the minister commit to visiting Cap-aux-Meules, so she can see the problem for herself and realize that it needs to be fixed quickly? The entire economy of the Magdalen Islands is at stake.
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Hon. Joyce Murray
  • May/30/22 11:14:34 p.m.
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Mr. Chair, I thank the member for her invitation. I have heard that it is a very beautiful region. I would be glad to visit, but I cannot promise when that visit will occur. Small craft harbours are very important for fish harvesters right across eastern Canada.
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