Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Jonathan Wilkinson (North Vancouver, B.C.) announced that the Atlantic Science Enterprise Centre is launching a public lecture series. The Science 360° series will include keynote lectures each year from high-profile scientists as well as other scientific lectures. This series will kick off on November 14, 2018, with Dr. … Read more
Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Jonathan Wilkinson (North Vancouver, B.C.) announced that Fisheries and Oceans Canada is providing project funding for two on-going programs that contribute to the protection, recovery and conservation of aquatic species at risk and the habitats that support them. The Aboriginal Fund for Species at Risk is investing … Read more
Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Jonathan Wilkinson (North Vancouver, B.C.), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change Sean Fraser (Central Nova, N.S.) and Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.) announced a suite of additional bold measures focused on broadening and strengthening protection for Southern Resident Killer Whales. An additional $61.5 million is … Read more
Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Quebec Region, has released a list of fishers fined in recent months for various offences under the Fisheries Act in the Gaspé and lower St. Lawrence area. The full release is available online. Call 418-648-5474. Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Quebec Region, has released a list of fishers fined in recent months for various offences under … Read more
Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Jonathan Wilkinson (North Vancouver, B.C.) spoke to provincial business leaders at Vancouver Island’s Economic Alliance Annual Summit in Nanaimo. He reiterated the importance of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement on trade as an engine of growth and prosperity for businesses, workers, and communities on Vancouver Island and across … Read more
Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Jonathan Wilkinson (North Vancouver, B.C.) and Natan Obed, President of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami announced the creation of a stand-alone Arctic Region inclusive of the four regions of Inuit Nunangat for the Department of Fisheries and Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard. The creation of the Arctic Region … Read more
The Government of Canada and the Province of Nova Scotia today announced funding support to nine enterprises in the Nova Scotia fish and seafood sector through the Atlantic Fisheries Fund. These projects will help to innovate and grow the local economy all while protecting the environment. The full release is available online. Call 343-548-7863.
The Government of Canada and the Province of Prince Edward Island announced a total contribution of $732,645 to eight shellfish growers and processing companies for new equipment and technologies to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness to support their expanding operations. The contribution derives from the $400 million Atlantic Fisheries Fund, jointly funded by the federal … Read more
Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Jonathan Wilkinson (North Vancouver, B.C.) met with Washington State Governor Jay Inslee and BC Premier John Horgan to discuss ongoing joint efforts on protecting whale populations, specifically the at-risk Southern Resident Killer Whale population. Wilkinson commended Inslee on the work of the Southern Resident Killer Whale Task Force. All … Read more
Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Jonathan Wilkinson (North Vancouver, B.C.) issued the following statement: “As Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, I am proud to announce that today in Ilulissat, Greenland, Canada along with eight other States and the European Union have taken a pivotal step towards oceans … Read more
