Question Period Note: Industry/Market impacts due to Covid19

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Reference number:
DFO-2020-00050
Date received:
May 6, 2020
Organization:
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Name of Minister:
Jordan, Bernadette (Hon.)
Title of Minister:
Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard

Suggested Response:

• The health and safety of Canadians is the absolute priority of our government.
• We know COVID-19 is having an impact on global economic activity and our government continues to monitor impacts on trade and Canadian exporters, including seafood harvesters and farmers.
• We are looking at ways to address market issues by continuing to work with our international partners and looking at opportunities to develop markets closer to home.
• Our fisheries are essential to our food supply and we are working around the clock to support the industry.

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