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House Hansard - 77

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
May 30, 2022 11:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 77 - May/30/22
Mr. Dave Epp
  • May/30/22 10:03:46 p.m.
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Mr. Chair, what measures is the minister taking to mitigate the impact of invasive species already in our Great Lakes?
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Hon. Joyce Murray
  • May/30/22 10:03:55 p.m.
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Mr. Chair, the funding that is provided to the Great Lakes Commission is primarily dedicated to identifying and eradicating invasive species. My understanding is we are eradicating over 90% of the sea lampreys, and we have kept on top of that challenge.
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Context: House Hansard - 77 - May/30/22
Mr. Dave Epp
  • May/30/22 10:04:14 p.m.
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Mr. Chair, how does the minister intend to alter ballast regulations to minimize the amount of invasive species now being released through ballast water?
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Mrs. Tracy Gray (Kelowna—Lake Country, CPC)
  • May/30/22 10:05:16 p.m.
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Mr. Chair, is 2018, the government launched a research and education campaign that provided $100,000 over four years to Simon Fraser University to conduct research and assess the risk of invasive mussels spread in the Okanagan. It has been four years now. What are the key things that have been learned?
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Mrs. Tracy Gray
  • May/30/22 10:06:30 p.m.
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Mr. Chair, funding ran out last year, and I see no funding of any kind in budget 2022 to protect western provinces from invasive aquatic species spreading across Canada. Is it correct that there is no funding?
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Context: House Hansard - 77 - May/30/22
Hon. Joyce Murray
  • May/30/22 10:06:46 p.m.
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Mr. Chair, we maintain funding for invasive species. There are a number of invasive species across Canada, and we are acting to find and remove them wherever possible.
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Context: House Hansard - 77 - May/30/22
Mrs. Tracy Gray
  • May/30/22 10:07:02 p.m.
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Mr. Chair, what specifically is the funding to address aquatic invasive mussels to British Columbia from being transported across Canada?
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Mrs. Tracy Gray
  • May/30/22 10:07:26 p.m.
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Mr. Chair, I was not referring to importation. I was referring to being across the country. What the minister is referring to is actually mussels that were coming in through aquariums, which CBSA caught, and I am referring to across Canada. The fisheries department refers to deleterious substances to be used to eradicate aquatic invasive mussels. Is this the best way to eradicate aquatic invasive mussels?
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Mrs. Tracy Gray
  • May/30/22 10:08:53 p.m.
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Mr. Chair, does the minister agree that it is acceptable to use deleterious substances to eradicate aquatic invasive mussels in waterways that are public drinking water?
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Context: House Hansard - 77 - May/30/22
Mrs. Tracy Gray
  • May/30/22 10:10:25 p.m.
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Mr. Chair, on the government's website, it also lists chemicals, heavy metals and cleaning supplies such as bleach, detergents and pesticides. Does the minister believe that putting pesticides or other chemicals is the way to eradicate aquatic invasive mussels in large waterways?
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Context: House Hansard - 77 - May/30/22
Mrs. Tracy Gray
  • May/30/22 10:11:12 p.m.
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Mr. Chair, this letter just came to the minister very recently, so then why is the DFO believing that it is acceptable to authorize the release of deleterious substances to prevent, control or eradicate aquatic invasive species?
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Context: House Hansard - 77 - May/30/22
Mrs. Tracy Gray
  • May/30/22 10:11:37 p.m.
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Mr. Chair, the Okanagan Basin Water Board said that deleterious substances are “not an effective tool to address invasive mussels in larger waterbodies which are hydrologically connected to large river systems – like we have in the Okanagan”. Does the minister agree with this statement?
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Context: House Hansard - 77 - May/30/22
Hon. Joyce Murray
  • May/30/22 10:11:52 p.m.
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Mr. Chair, I would say that I agree with the intent to actually manage and reduce the spread of aquatic invasive species.
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Mrs. Tracy Gray
  • May/30/22 10:12:05 p.m.
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Mr. Chair, in addition, the letter notes that Okanagan lakes are a source of drinking water and past experience with chemical treatments of invasive milfoil in the 1970s has shown that “there is no social licence for this method in our local communities.” Does the minister agree with this statement?
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Context: House Hansard - 77 - May/30/22
Mr. Mel Arnold
  • May/30/22 11:44:12 p.m.
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Mr. Chair, for the current fiscal year, what is DFO's budget for aquatic invasive species prevention activities?
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Context: House Hansard - 77 - May/30/22
Hon. Joyce Murray
  • May/30/22 11:44:52 p.m.
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Mr. Chair, it is an opportunity to point out the incredible importance of reducing the invasive species growth across the country.
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