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House Hansard - 77

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
May 30, 2022 11:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 77 - May/30/22
Hon. Joyce Murray (Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, Lib.)
  • May/30/22 8:43:30 p.m.
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Madam Chair, unfortunately, the abundance of these stocks has been on the decline for many years. This decision was not made lightly. We gave it a lot of thought, because I understand the repercussions it has on fishers who use these stocks as bait. However, it is very important that we manage these stocks so that they can grow for fishers, their children, and their grandchildren in the future.
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Context: House Hansard - 77 - May/30/22
Hon. Joyce Murray
  • May/30/22 8:48:56 p.m.
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Madam Chair, no, there is no timeline. We are very concerned about people who are losing their jobs because of the decline in the fisheries. I know that it is very difficult, but Fisheries and Oceans Canada generally does not compensate all fishers when there is a decline, nor does it claw back money when there is an increase. We are looking into this and will respond.
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Context: House Hansard - 77 - May/30/22
Hon. Joyce Murray
  • May/30/22 8:52:44 p.m.
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Madam Chair, I would like to say that I understand just how difficult the fishers' job is. I worked outdoors as a tree planter year after year, come rain or come snow. I understand very well just how difficult the work is, and I always think of those who do this incredibly difficult but important work.
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Context: House Hansard - 77 - May/30/22
Hon. Joyce Murray
  • May/30/22 8:54:19 p.m.
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Madam Chair, I just want to say I too feel that disappointment when I have to close a fishery, but it is for the long-term good of fishers, communities and fish stocks.
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Context: House Hansard - 77 - May/30/22
Hon. Joyce Murray
  • May/30/22 8:55:50 p.m.
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Madam Chair, we have Service Canada programs and the provinces have programs to help people who are facing hardship. We will always try to create opportunities for fishers, but we cannot do that—
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Context: House Hansard - 77 - May/30/22
Hon. Joyce Murray
  • May/30/22 8:56:40 p.m.
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Madam Chair, we have advisory committees for each fishery, and we always listen to fishers and people who have information about the fisheries.
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Hon. Joyce Murray
  • May/30/22 10:33:04 p.m.
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Mr. Chair, I cannot comment on the wisdom that fishers have over many years of a fishery.
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Context: House Hansard - 77 - May/30/22
Hon. Joyce Murray
  • May/30/22 10:36:48 p.m.
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Mr. Chair, there is a value to the information that comes from fishers. There is a value to the perspective that comes from people who have the environment as their priority, also.
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Context: House Hansard - 77 - May/30/22
Hon. Joyce Murray
  • May/30/22 11:03:28 p.m.
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Mr. Chair, the Coast Guard has been funded this year to continue refreshing its fleet, and it is a major investment in the Coast Guard. I have been very proud to see the work the Coast Guard does in icebreaking to enable fishers in constituencies such as the member's to get out early onto the water to fish.
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Context: House Hansard - 77 - May/30/22
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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