The province’s crab fishery remains at a standstill, and the Opposition is accusing the Premier of inaction in getting the lucrative industry off the ground this season.
Opposition Leader David Brazil asked Premier Furey whether he’s willing to sit on the sidelines and wait for rural Newfoundland and Labrador to “disappear.”
Crab harvesters say the $2.20 a pound set for crab this season is not worth the cost of getting out on the water.
The FFAW wants a price of $3.50 a pound, but the Association of Seafood Producers says that won’t happen. That has left some suggesting that government help fill the gap.
Premier Andrew Furey responded to questions from Opposition Leader David Brazil who fears rural Newfoundland and Labrador will see another exodus of people seeking meaningful employment.
That descended into a tit for tat about past government decisions, with Brazil raising questions about the controversial Arctic surf clam decision that led to allegations of Conflict of Interest against Minister LeBlanc, and Furey firing back with decisions made by past PC governments including Muskrat Falls and hydroponic cucumbers.
