Canada's Federal Liberal Party Leader Justin Trudeau says he supports
Newfoundland and Labrador's bid to get the federal government to spell out its
financial commitment for a special fisheries fund, The Huffington Post reports.
The Newfoundland and Labrador government says Ottawa set up
the fund in exchange for the province giving up minimum processing requirements
for fish plants as part of a free trade agreement with the European Union.
Earlier this month, Premier Paul Davis said the Harper
government should honour its promise to put CAN$280 million into the CAN$400-million
federal-provincial fund.
However, the Prime Minister's Office has said an unspecified
amount is available for direct losses in the fisheries sector but no
"blank cheque" was ever offered.
In a letter to Davis, Trudeau says while the Liberal party
supports free trade with the European Union, it also believes the Conservative
government has failed to adequately address the concerns of the province's fish
processors. As well, Trudeau says the federal government should honour its
promise to help the fishing industry adjust to the new free trade deal.
Davis has threatened to reconsider the province's support
for the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement with the EU if the dispute
can't be resolved.
Read more HERE.
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