Press Release Department: Federal - Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Bernadette Jordan (South Shore–St. Margaret’s, N.S.), along with Liberal MP Pat Finnigan (Miramichi-Grand Lake, N.B.), announced that the Government of Canada is investing close to $6 million to renew harbour infrastructure throughout Northeast New Brunswick. The full release is available online. Call 343-571-9193. While in Iqaluit, Nunavut, Infrastructure and Communities Minister … Read more

The Government of Canada and the Government of Quebec are announcing funding of more than $2 million to improve the efficiency, quality and sustainability of Quebec’s fish and seafood sector. The Government of Canada’s contribution to these 16 projects in the Gaspé Region and the Magdalen Islands amounts to $1,833,939, and the Government of Quebec’s … Read more

Liberal MP Patrick Weiler (West Vancouver–Sunshine Coast–Sea to Sky Country, B.C.) announced that the Government of Canada is investing funds under Budget 2021 to help renew the harbours in the Sunshine Coast. Since the announcement of Budget 2018, the harbour at Gibsons received investments of more than $1 million. This project will be completed this year. The full release … Read more

Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Bernadette Jordan (South Shore–St. Margaret’s, N.S.) announced a $976.8M investment through Budget 2021 to continue our marine conservation efforts and reach our goal of protecting 25 per cent of Canada’s oceans by 2025, and working toward 30 per cent by 2030.  Jordan also launched a report entitled The Current – … Read more

Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and President of the Queen’s Privy Council Dominic LeBlanc (Beauséjour, N.B.) announced that the Government of Canada is investing more than $8 million to help renew the harbour infrastructure throughout Southeast New Brunswick. The full release is available online. Call 343-571-9193. Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and President of the Queen’s Privy Council Dominic LeBlanc (Beauséjour, … Read more

National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier (Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Que.) announced that the Government of Canada will invest $36.6 million to help maintain harbours across the province. The full release is available online. Call 343-571-9193.

The Government of Canada and the Province of Nova Scotia are pleased to announce funding of more than $10.3 million for 12150484 Canada Inc., a subsidiary of Ocean Choice International Inc. The funding will support adopting some of the most advanced state-of-the-art processing and packaging equipment available. The full release is available online. Call 343-571-9193. The … Read more

Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Bernadette Jordan (South Shore–St. Margaret’s, N.S.) announced more than $700,000 dollars in funding for oil spill and fisheries science research. This funding supports two projects, ranging from two to five years, that work toward better detecting and responding to oil spills and improving how we manage our fisheries … Read more

Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Bernadette Jordan (South Shore–St. Margaret’s, N.S.) announced that the Government of Canada is investing $22 million in the renewal of several harbours in South Western Nova Scotian communities. The funds will support work to reconstruct the existing breakwater, dredging and pile repairs at the harbour in Wedgeport, as … Read more

Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Bernadette Jordan (South Shore–St. Margaret’s, N.S.) launched the renewed Fisheries and Aquaculture Clean Technology Adoption Program, with an investment of $10 million from Budget 2021 to extend the program for two more years. These additional funds will support Canada’s fisheries and aquaculture industries in adopting clean technologies for … Read more