The Canadian Coast Guard wishes to inform people living east of the Laviolette Bridge in Trois-Rivieres, QC, and on the shores of Lake St. Pierre, QC, and persons using these areas, that spring icebreaking operations will begin on the north and south shores for the Lake St. Pierre, Becancour and Gentilly areas on or around … Read more
The Canadian Coast Guard wishes to remind the public of the dangers associated with its icebreaking operations and the need to exercise caution when icebreakers are operating nearby. Fractured ice may become hazardous and unstable, and may create a danger for anyone in the area. Facilities on the ice may also be affected by icebreaking … Read more
Fisheries and Oceans Minister Keith Ashfield (Fredericton, NB) is pleased to announce that Canada Post has honoured the 50th anniversary of the Canadian Coast Guard with a permanent stamp featuring Canadian Coast Guard Ship Louis S. St-Laurent. The postage stamp featuring Canadian Coast Guard Ship Louis S. St-Laurent is part of a five-stamp issue titled Canadian … Read more
Fisheries and Oceans Minister Keith Ashfield (Fredericton, NB) announced that Claude Bernard is the winner of the 2011 National Recreational Fisheries Award. Ashfield said that Bernard is committed to ensuring that recreational fisheries are preserved, so is the government. Ashfield added that Bernard has made a rich and lasting contribution to recreational fishing and its … Read more
On behalf of Fisheries and Oceans Minister Keith Ashfield (Fredericton, NB), Heritage Minister James Moore (Port Moody-Westwood-Port Coquitlam, BC) announced that a new Coast Guard flagship vessel will be designed in Vancouver, BC. Moore said that Vancouver-based STX Canada Marine Inc. is taking on the project. Moore added that the awarding of the $9.5 million contract … Read more
Fisheries and Oceans Minister Keith Ashfield (Fredericton, NB), Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq (Nunavut) and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Peter Penashue (Labrador, NL) met with provincial counterparts, community leaders and Canadians involved in the sealing industry. Seal pins were given to all MPs in the House of Commons, provided by the Government of Nunavut and the Nunavut … Read more
Fisheries and Oceans Minister Keith Ashfield (Fredericton, NB), Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq (Nunavut), Veterans Affairs Minister Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, QC) and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Peter Penashue (Labrador, NL) issued a joint statement in support of Canada's northern and coastal communities. Ashfield said that sealing is an important economic and cultural driver in Canada's eastern, arctic … Read more
On Jan. 26, 2012 in the Provincial Court of Alberta, R.J. Williscroft Contracting Ltd. pled guilty to one count of a violation of subsection 35(1) of the Fisheries Act for "the harmful alteration, disruption, or destruction of fish habitat". The defendant was ordered to pay a fine and penalties totaling $90,000. The charge related to … Read more
Fisheries and Oceans Minister Keith Ashfield (Fredericton, NB) issued a statement on the Canadian Coast Guard celebrating 50 Years of Service. Ashfield said that he congratulates the Canadian Coast Guard on its 50th anniversary and he invites all Canadians to join him in celebrating this milestone. Ashfield added that the government has provided close to … Read more
Fisheries and Oceans Minister Keith Ashfield (Fredericton, NB) and National Revenue Minister Gail Shea (Egmont, PE) presented Daryl Guignion with a Recreational Fisheries Award. Guignion is an inspirational educator and environmental activist who has devoted much of his own time for three decades to bettering the recreational fishery on Prince Edward Island. Guignion helped found the … Read more
