Question Period Note: Research Impacted by Covid19

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Reference number:
DFO-2020-00064
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.
• Our government will continue to deliver on its mandate, including important science work, in alignment with advice of public health authorities.
• At this time, Fisheries and Oceans Canada has suspended lab and field-based science activities until June 15. During this time, only operational activities that support a critical service to Canadians, like safe navigation, will be undertaken.
• We will continue to re-evaluate this timeline while also ensuring that important science work continues.

Background:

Not available

Additional Information:

None