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House Hansard - 77

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
May 30, 2022 11:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 77 - May/30/22
Mr. Mel Arnold (North Okanagan—Shuswap, CPC)
  • May/30/22 12:15:02 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-18 
Madam Speaker, again, it is troubling the way that this Liberal-NDP government is contributing to the decline of democracy here. There are signs that this government simply does not want to hear from Canadians, and does not want to hear from the opposition parties, so it is shutting down debate again. It is shameful that the NDP is siding with it on these time allocation motions. The heritage committee is already backed up with the legislation it is dealing with already. We have only had one speaker from the Conservative Party on the opposition side on this important debate. This is a debate that is important to all Canadians so that all Canadian voices can be heard. Is this stifling of debate necessary because the Liberal government does not want to work? The Liberals have set an example. In 2019, the House only sat for 75 days. In 2020, we only sat for 86 days. In 2021, we only sat for 95 days. Prior to that, the House sat for an average of 122 days. We know that this Liberal government does not like to be in the House and be held accountable. Why are they pushing to further shut down debate from the opposition parties on this motion?
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Mr. Mel Arnold (North Okanagan—Shuswap, CPC)
  • May/30/22 11:30:18 p.m.
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Mr. Chair, who owns Canada's fisheries resources?
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Mr. Mel Arnold
  • May/30/22 11:30:39 p.m.
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Mr. Chair, according to the Constitution, who is ultimately responsible for managing Canada's fisheries resources?
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Mr. Mel Arnold
  • May/30/22 11:31:01 p.m.
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Mr. Chair, according to section 91 of the Constitution Act, 1867, it gives the exclusive legislative authority to the Parliament of Canada in all matters pertaining to fisheries. Considering that the common resources of Canada's fisheries belong to Canadians, who does the minister think should be the beneficiary of Canada's fisheries resources?
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Mr. Mel Arnold
  • May/30/22 11:31:44 p.m.
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Mr. Chair, how important is DFO's at-sea science to its assessment and management of fisheries resources?
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Mr. Mel Arnold
  • May/30/22 11:32:02 p.m.
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Mr. Chair, the minister previously stated that she is proud of her government's delivery of Coast Guard vessels, so I would like to ask her about the new offshore fisheries science vessels the Sir John Franklin, Jacques Cartier and John Cabot. These vessels have been plagued with corrosion, premature wear, mislabelling and even a stop-sail order from Transport Canada since entering service between 2019 and 2021. How much at-sea science and assessment capacity has DFO lost because of the deficient boats delivered by the Liberal government to the Coast Guard?
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Context: House Hansard - 77 - May/30/22
Mr. Mel Arnold
  • May/30/22 11:33:09 p.m.
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Mr. Chair, it was the Canadian shipbuilding strategy established by the previous Conservative government that started the delivery of these vessels. The delivery has been under the minister's government and you are taking credit for a shipbuilding strategy. How does DFO manage fisheries when at-sea science data is absent?
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Mr. Mel Arnold
  • May/30/22 11:33:44 p.m.
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Mr. Chair, is the minister confident the Franklin, Cartier and Cabot vessels delivered by her government are seaworthy and safe workplaces for the Coast Guard and DFO personnel aboard?
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Mr. Mel Arnold
  • May/30/22 11:34:02 p.m.
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Mr. Chair, has the minister instructed the commissioner of the Canadian Coast Guard to ensure the vessels delivered by the Liberal government are not sent to sea unless they are proved to be safe for all aboard?
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Context: House Hansard - 77 - May/30/22
Mr. Mel Arnold
  • May/30/22 11:34:36 p.m.
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Mr. Chair, earlier the minister stated that the government is developing a responsible plan for those affected by the Discovery Islands decision, because those people deserve no less. Some British Columbians have already lost their jobs to the Discovery Islands decision, and this minister keeps telling them to just go on EI. Why does the minister believe that some Canadians deserve no less than a responsible transition plan, but others should go on EI?
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Mr. Mel Arnold
  • May/30/22 11:35:30 p.m.
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Mr. Chair, tonight the minister stated that there are EI programs for those having difficulties. The minister is referring to difficulties like jobs and businesses that have been eliminated by the government's decision. Can the minister admit tonight that her government's decisions are more than difficulties for Canadians, that they are already devastating?
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Mr. Mel Arnold
  • May/30/22 11:36:17 p.m.
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Mr. Chair, what level of importance does the minister place on the work of the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans?
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Mr. Mel Arnold
  • May/30/22 11:36:29 p.m.
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Mr. Chair, earlier the minister stated that the government is studying potential steps to establish a beneficial owner licensing policy on the west coast. Has the minister read the fisheries committee report that examined problems in the DFO licensing and quota regimes on the west coast?
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Mr. Mel Arnold
  • May/30/22 11:37:04 p.m.
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Mr. Chair, this report was titled “West Coast Fisheries: Sharing Risk and Benefits”, and it provided the government with 20 recommendations. Has the minister included the committee's recommendations in the government's development of a beneficial owner licensing policy for the west coast?
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Mr. Mel Arnold
  • May/30/22 11:37:28 p.m.
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Mr. Chair, does the minister sign off on DFO's proposed annual budget and estimates before they are tabled in the House?
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Mr. Mel Arnold
  • May/30/22 11:37:52 p.m.
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Mr. Chair, the minister does not sign off on the budget for her own department? That is shocking. How much of DFO's budget for the current fiscal year is determined by cabinet?
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Context: House Hansard - 77 - May/30/22
Mr. Mel Arnold
  • May/30/22 11:38:25 p.m.
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Mr. Chair, how much of DFO's budget for the current fiscal year is determined by cabinet?
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Mr. Mel Arnold
  • May/30/22 11:38:45 p.m.
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Mr. Chair, has the minister reduced or increased the ministry's budget estimates under the direction of the PMO or cabinet?
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Mr. Mel Arnold
  • May/30/22 11:39:00 p.m.
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Mr. Chair, during the development of DFO's budget for the current fiscal year, did the minister reduce draft estimates from one DFO branch in order to meet resource requirements from another branch of DFO?
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Context: House Hansard - 77 - May/30/22
Mr. Mel Arnold
  • May/30/22 11:39:20 p.m.
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Mr. Chair, on March 2 of this year, I provided the minister with a letter requesting that she and her officials review an attached proposal from the Adams Lake Indian Band and connect with program representatives to identify funding opportunities for a time-critical sockeye hatchery supplementation program in North Okanagan—Shuswap. Has the minister or her department connected with the Adams Lake Indian Band, and have resources been identified for this time-critical program?
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