Acting Fisheries Minister and National Revenue Minister Gail Shea (Egmont, P.E.I.) welcomed back the Canadian Coast Guard Ship Sir Wilfrid Laurier and its 32 crew members. The ship is returning from nearly four months in the Arctic. The CCGS Sir Wilfrid Laurier left port in Victoria in early July, on a mission that included assisting … Read more
On behalf of Fisheries and Oceans Minister Keith Ashfield (Fredericton, N.B.) and National Defence Minister Peter MacKay (Central Nova, N.S.), Conservative MP Randy Kamp (Pitt Meadows-Maple Ridge-Mission, B.C.) marked the return of a Canadian Forces aircraft to its home base in Comox, B.C. The aircraft and its Canadian crew returned from Hakodate, Japan, where they … Read more
Fisheries and Oceans Minister Keith Ashfield (Fredericton, N.B.) welcomed back the 45 crew members of Canadian Coast Guard Ship Des Groseilliers. The ship is returning from nearly four months in the Arctic. Ashfield said he would like to commend the CCGS Des Groseilliers crew on their dedication to the success of the students on Ice … Read more
Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Quebec Region, wants to inform the Gaspesie population that harvesting of shellfish is now forbidden due to pollution, in accordance with the prohibition order, and pursuant to subsection 3(1) of the Management of Contaminated Fisheries Regulations, in particular shellfish areas. More information is available online. Call 418-775-0744.
Fisheries and Oceans Minister Keith Ashfield (Fredericton, N.B.) opened a new Fisheries and Oceans Canada office in Port Alberni, British Columbia. Employees at the new office will perform duties related to fisheries management and conservation and protection. The new office replaces an older facility. The full release is available online. Call 604-666-1746. Fisheries and Oceans … Read more
Fisheries and Oceans Minister Keith Ashfield (Fredericton, N.B.) took part in the collection of eggs from adult female salmon at the Big Qualicum Hatchery. Ashfield visit is part of a two day tour of the province. Ashfield said hatcheries play a key role in the government's efforts to support economic prosperity, and to conserve, rebuild … Read more
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.) welcomed a new contract at Seaway Marine and Industrial Inc. in St. Catharines to conduct repair work on the CCGS Amundsen. Repairs to the CCGS Amundsen will be undertaken in … Read more
A recreational boater from Campbell River has been convicted under the Species At Risk Act of harassing killer whales and under the Fisheries Act of disturbing killer whales. This is the first time that an individual has been found guilty of harassing orcas under the Species At Risk Act. The full press release is available … Read more
The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization adopted a wide range of enhanced measures to protect or rebuild key fish stocks in the Northwest Atlantic and to strengthen protection for vulnerable marine ecosystems. The measures – many of which reflect recommendations from the independent NAFO Performance Review Panel Report – were adopted during the Organization's 34th Annual … Read more
Fisheries and Oceans Minister Keith Ashfield (Fredericton, N.B.) made a statement regarding the government's commitment to Canada's traditional fisheries. Ashfield has been displeased by some of the inaccuracies that have surfaced over the past several months suggesting that the owner-operator and fleet separation policies would be eliminated. Ashfield said that the fleet separation and owner … Read more
