On behalf of Fisheries and Oceans Minister Keith Ashfield (Fredericton, N.B.), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Rick Dykstra (St. Catharines, Ont.) announced the completion of major work on the CCGS Amundsen. The Amundsen is back on the water and heading up to the Arctic. The CCGS Amundsen is a Medium Icebreaker. … Read more
The Canadian Coast Guard announced that its seasonal rescue stations have reopened in Bainsville, Ont., Pointe-aux-Anglais, Beaconsfield, Longueuil, Sorel and Trois-Rivieres, Que. These bases will be in regular operation Monday to Thursday between the hours of 11 a.m. and 10 p.m. and Friday to Sunday between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. until Sept. 2, 2013. More … Read more
Fisheries and Oceans Minister Keith Ashfield (Fredericton, N.B.) extended his congratulations to the 2013 graduating class of fishery officers and welcomed them to the Conservation and Protection Branch of Fisheries and Oceans Canada. The graduates have completed a 17 week classroom training program which includes a nine-week enforcement training at the Royal Canadian Mounted Police … Read more
Fisheries and Oceans Minister Keith Ashfield (Fredericton, N.B.) and Minister of Health, Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency and Minister for the Arctic Council Leona Aglukkaq (Nunavut) announced the finalization of an Integrated Fisheries Management Plan for Narwhal. The plan was developed as a cooperative effort between Fisheries and Oceans Canada, the Nunavut … Read more
Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) announced that a Memorandum of Understanding concerning the future of the Experimental Lakes Area has been signed effective immediately. This agreement is a major milestone in the transition of the Experimental Lakes Area to a third party operator and is the result of … Read more
Fisheries and Oceans Minister Keith Ashfield (Fredericton, N.B.) announced the acceptance of the fourth of the Canadian Coast Guard's new Hero class vessels, the CCGS Constable Carriere. Constable J. L. Francois Carriere was a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. On Nov. 30, 1997, Carriere died while conducting an … Read more
Fisheries and Oceans Minister Keith Ashfield (Fredericton, N.B.) and Conservative MP Pat Davidson (Sarnia-Lambton, Ont.) officially welcomed the new Canadian Coast Guard Ship Private Robertson V.C. into service at a ceremony in Sarnia, Ont. CCGS Private Robertson V.C. is the first of nine new Hero Class vessels – built at a Canadian shipyard for the Canadian … Read more
The Canadian Coast Guard issued a statement on the consolidation of the Quebec Marine Rescue Sub-centre. The Canadian Coast Guard has assured the government that maritime search and rescue services for the eastern portion of Quebec region can be consolidated while maintaining the same level of bilingual, 24/7 service on which mariners currently rely. However, … Read more
Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Quebec Region, has released a list of fishermen fined in February 2013 for offences under the Fisheries Act. The fines imposed on the offenders total $5,250. In addition, the offenders forfeited the seized goods or illegal gear used, while one had the value of the seized fish ($315) confiscated. More information … Read more
Fisheries and Oceans Minister Keith Ashfield (Fredericton, N.B.) presented Hedrik Wachelka with a 2012 National Recreational Fisheries Award at a ceremony in Ottawa. Ashfield said that Wachelka has an admirable passion for muskie angling and the conservation of this species in Ontario and Quebec, adding that he is a fine example of the dedicated volunteers … Read more
