Question Period Note: 2022-23 Departmental plan

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Reference number:
DFO-2023-QP-00043
Date received:
Feb 24, 2023
Organization:
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Name of Minister:
Murray, Joyce (Hon.)
Title of Minister:
Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard

Issue/Question:

Which key priorities were highlighted in Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s 2022-23 Departmental

Suggested Response:

• DFO is making significant strides to manage the long-term health of our oceans through unprecedented investments in marine protected areas, a blue economy strategy for sustainable growth, changes to the Fisheries Act, and a generational investment in the protection and restoration of Pacific salmon.
• DFO will protect and restore our oceans and coasts through the Coastal Restoration Fund, an expanded Ghost Gear Program, the next phase of the Oceans Protection Plan, and the renewal of the Canadian Coast Guard fleet.

Background:

• This Departmental Plan outlines DFO’s expenditure plans, priorities, key plans, expected results, and associated resource requirements.

Additional Information:

If pressed
• The decrease in planned spending of $1,114 million from 2021-22 to 2022-23 is primarily related to planned changes in the funding profile as projects near and/or meet their completion, such as changes to Indigenous programs, CCG fleet renewal, supports for fish harvesters affected by COVID-19, and the Oceans Protection Plan.