Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Dominic LeBlanc (Beauséjour, N.B.) hosted the 22nd North Atlantic Fisheries Ministers’ Conference in Shediac, N.B. from August 28-30, 2017, on the theme: “Marine Conservation Targets: How do we get there?” LeBlanc reiterated Canada’s commitment to increase the proportion of Canada’s marine and coastal areas that are protected to … Read more
Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Dominic LeBlanc (Beauséjour, N.B.) made the following statement regarding the escape of Atlantic salmon from an aquaculture facility in Washington State, near B.C.: “We are closely monitoring the incident that resulted in Atlantic salmon being released from a net in an aquaculture facility into the waters off … Read more
On July 13, 2017, Robert Sanford pleaded guilty in Chilliwack Provincial Court to violating the Fisheries Act by removing unprocessed fish from a dry rack site. This happened during a First Nations traditional Sockeye salmon dry rack fishery on the Fraser River at Union Bar, near Hope on July 27, 2016. The full release is available online. … Read more
Liberal MP Pat Finnigan (Miramichi-Grand Lake, N.B.) announced an investment of $1.4 M for the restoration and improvement of a section of the Little Southwest Miramichi River. He was joined by Chief Bill Ward of the Metepenagiag Mi’kmaq Nation, and representatives of the North Shore Micmac District Council – Anqotum Resource Management, and several guests to mark and … Read more
Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Dominic LeBlanc (Beauséjour, N.B.) issued the following statement: “Canada’s Arctic makes up over 40 per cent of our landmass and is home to more than 100,000 Canadians. It is an essential part of our national identity and an area of growing importance internationally. Canada has focused its … 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 fines imposed on the offenders total $22,395. The full release is available online. Call 418-648-5474. Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Dominic LeBlanc (Beauséjour, N.B.) and National Defence Minister Harjit … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Terry Beech (Burnaby North–Seymour, B.C.) announced that Fisheries and Oceans Canada launched Let’s Talk Whales, an online public engagement that asks Canadians and stakeholders about proposed recovery measures to help three whale species in Canada: the North Atlantic Right Whale, the St. Lawrence Estuary … Read more
Minister of Public Services and Procurement Judy Foote (Bonavista–Burin–Trinity, NL) announced that the Government of Canada is investing $14.6 million in the repair and maintenance of harbour infrastructure at twelve small craft harbours in eastern Newfoundland and Labrador. Foote also took the opportunity to present a national Prix d’Excellence in the category of National Harbour Authority Achievement to the … Read more
Minister of Public Services and Procurement Judy Foote (Bonavista–Burin–Trinity, NL) presented the 2016 national Prix d’Excellence in the category of National Individual Commitment to Marguerite Drake of the Harbour Authority of Burin. The full release is available online. Call 709‑772‑3375.
Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Dominic LeBlanc (Beauséjour, N.B.) announced the launch of the second phase of Let’s Talk Fish Habitat, an online public consultation to seek Canadians’ views on recent changes to the Fisheries Act. In the first phase of this consultation, Canadians provided Fisheries and Oceans Canada with clear recommendations. We are … Read more
