Fisheries Minister Gail Shea (Egmont, PE) announced support for storm-damaged areas in Atlantic Canada, Quebec and Manitoba. The investment includes $71.6 million to enable the Department of Fisheries and Oceans' Small Craft Harbours Program to undertake harbour repair and clean-up projects, and $800,000 to fund repairs to damaged Canadian Coast Guard aids to navigation. The … Read more
Fisheries Minister Gail Shea (Egmont, PE) issued a statement welcoming Norway's request to the World Trade Organization (WTO) for the establishment of a dispute settlement panel in connection to the European Union's ban on seal products. The full release is available online. Call 613-990-7537.
Fisheries Minister Gail Shea (Egmont, PE) announced changes to the licensing policy for the Atlantic Canada and Quebec inshore fishery to allow for the issuing of licences to wholly owned companies. The new policy will go into effect on April 1, 2011. The full release is available online. Call 613-990-7537.
Fisheries and Oceans Minister Gail Shea (Egmont, PE) issued a statement saying that the government supports the 6,000 Canadian families who derive part of their annual income from the seal harvest. The full release is available online. Call 613-990-7537.
Fisheries Minister Gail Shea (Egmont, PE) issued a statement on pacific halibut transfer allocation, saying "discussions have reached an impasse and stakeholders have been unable to reach a consensus, Because of this, a ministerial decision is required to move forward for the 2011 season." The full release is available online. Call 613-990-7537.
Fisheries and Oceans Minister Gail Shea (Egmont, PE) announced that seven new Hero Class Canadian Coast Guard vessels will be named in honour of fallen Canadian heroes. The full release is available online. Call 613-990-7537.
Fisheries Minister Gail Shea (Egmont, PE) announced that an arrangement on new market access between Canada and China has been reached, opening up a significant new market for Canadian seal products. The cooperative arrangement will allow all Canadian seal products to be exported to China, including meat and oil for human consumption effective immediately. The … Read more
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Quebec Region, announces that the groundfish ice fishing season on the Saguenay River will open on January 22, 2011, and close on March 6, 2011. Call 418-648-5419.
The Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) wishes to remind the public of the dangers associated with its icebreaking operations and the need to exercise caution when icebreakers are operating nearby. Call 418-649-6297.
Fisheries Minister Gail Shea (Egmont, PE) announced four Vancouver Island communities will benefit from the creation of new federal public service jobs as Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) assumes new responsibilities for the regulation and management of aquaculture in British Columbia (B.C.). When the new B.C. Aquaculture Regulatory Program is fully implemented, forty-three new jobs … Read more
