Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Dominic LeBlanc (Beauséjour, N.B.) announced that the Comité ZIP Gaspésie will receive $526,029 over four years for its project to restore the natural bed of two branches of the estuary of the Petite Rivière Cascapédia in New Richmond. The funds will be distributed through the Coastal Restoration Fund … Read more
Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Dominic LeBlanc (Beauséjour, N.B.), Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.), Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr (Winnipeg South Centre, Man.) and Environment and Climate Change Minister Catherine McKenna (Ottawa-Centre, Ont.) issued a statement: “Canada’s actions have demonstrated our commitment to the highest environmental standards and strong Indigenous partnerships, while ensuring vital … 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. The full release is available online. Call 418-648-5474. Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Quebec Region, has released a list of Magdalen Islands fishers fined in March 2018 for violations of the Fisheries Act. The full … Read more
Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Dominic LeBlanc (Beauséjour, N.B.) issued the following statement: “As the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, and as a Canadian, I fully support reconciliation and care deeply about a renewed relationship with our Indigenous partners, including the five Nuu-chah-nulth Nations involved in the B.C. … Read more
Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Dominic LeBlanc (Beauséjour, N.B.) announced management measures for the Striped bass recreational fishery in 2018 throughout the Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence, including the Maritime Provinces adjacent to the Gulf of St. Lawrence. This year, the retention period will start April 15 and will end October 31, 2018. … Read more
Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s National Fisheries Intelligence Service has received an international award recognizing its leadership in intelligence analysis. Since 2012, the NFIS is the flagship initiative of the Conservation and Protection Branch’s new intelligence-led approach to fisheries enforcement. The International Association of Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysts presented the award on April 9 in Anaheim, California. … Read more
Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Dominic LeBlanc (Beauséjour, N.B.) attended and delivered a keynote address at the Monaco Blue Initiative in Edinburgh, April 8-9, 2018. LeBlanc underscored how Canada is committed to marine conservation, and that we are well on our way to protecting 10 per cent of our oceans and coastlines by … Read more
Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Dominic LeBlanc (Beauséjour, N.B.) announced the establishment of a National Advisory Panel on protection standards in marine protected areas. The panel will be co-chaired by Mary Simon and Rémi Bujold. Panel members are David Anderson, Darcy Dobell, Tom Hayes, Marc Léger, and Chief Maureen Thomas, Tsleil-Waututh Nation. The … Read more
Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Dominic LeBlanc (Beauséjour, N.B.) announced that the Comité ZIP Côte-Nord du Golfe will receive $762,271 for a project to help restore capelin breeding on the north shore of the Gulf of the St. Lawrence. The information collected will help identify the sources of the disturbances and identify suitable … Read more
Liberal MP Terry Sheehan (Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.) announced the Government of Canada’s increased investment to help control the invasive Sea Lamprey and to protect valuable fisheries in the Great Lakes. Outlined in Budget 2017, Canada is investing $8.7 million over five years, with an ongoing annual increase of $2.5 million, for Sea Lamprey control, management and … Read more
