Questions and responses 45th Parliament, 1st session May 26, 2025, to present

With regard to the Paspébiac wharf, which is under the responsibility of the Department of Transport: (a) what are the details of all reports from inspections carried out on this structure since 2015; (b) what work has been carried out on this structure since 2015, and what are the costs of this work; (c) what work remains to be carried out on this structure, and what are the estimated costs of that work; (d) what action has been taken since 2015 to restore the breakwater to good condition; and (e) what reasons led to the closure of the outer part of the wharf, which was previously used for commercial purposes?

With regard to the issuance of new exploratory lobster fishing licences by Fisheries and Oceans Canada in area 19, located between Cap-des-Rosiers and Cacouna, Quebec, and suggestions that the sector would benefit from permission to use the Maurice Lamontagne Institute wharf: (a) what are the specifications of the Maurice Lamontagne Institute wharf; (b) what are the technical details regarding the wharf’s capacity; (c) what are the details of the most recent technical inspections carried out on this wharf; (d) what are the reasons for Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s refusal to permit commercial fishers to use this wharf; and (e) what modifications would need to be made if commercial fishers were permitted to use this wharf, and what would be the associated costs of such work, if any?