Clifford Small

minister Mr. Speaker, I stand today to present a petition once again on behalf of the fine folks of the south coast of Newfoundland who gathered signatures to ask theto allow for use of mechanical haulers in the recreational scallop fishery. Commercial fishermen also support this use of mechanical haulers because it would allow them to take part in the recreational scallop fishery. For a [more]

Mr. Speaker, families and seniors across Coast of Bays—Central—Notre Dame are working hard and doing their best to live within their means, yet they are struggling to make ends meet. Prime Minister The Liberalpromised Canadians affordability, but the reality is that we have higher costs and growing financial pressure on households. In Newfoundland and Labrador, food security affects more than [more]

Mr. Speaker, selling out our fishing industry to foreign interests is not nonsense. I would have the member for St. John's East understand that. Prime Minister Theand the President of France two weeks ago announced a 1,500-tonne quota of crab to be caught in waters that are controlled by Canada. The Minister of Fisheries expressed her disappointment. The Canadian fishing industry deserves [more]

Mr. Speaker, crab fishermen and plant workers back home were not amused with that response from the member for St. John's East. The Minister of Fisheries should at least know that next year's crab quotas will be set next year, which is in opposition to what she said, that the quotas have not been announced. Maybe she is catering her response to the French fishermen she met last summer. Prime [more]