Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Dominic LeBlanc (Beauséjour, N.B.) issued a statement concerning the sunken tugboat at Bella Bella: “I am pleased to confirm that oil pumping from the Tug Nathan E. Stewart has been completed,” he said. “The Canadian Coast Guard and their partners have worked diligently throughout the environmental … Read more
While at the at Oceana Canada’s Science Symposium in Ottawa, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Dominic LeBlanc (Beauséjour, N.B.) announced that the government is following through on its commitment to be more transparent by making detailed information about Canada’s major fish stocks and fisheries available to the public. The results of our annual Sustainability … Read more
Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Dominic LeBlanc (Beauséjour, N.B.) announced that approximately $18 million is available through this latest round of funding under the Recreational Fisheries Conservation Partnerships Program. “The Recreational Fisheries Conservation Partnerships Program brings Canadians together to help conserve and protect the future of recreational fishing,” said LeBlanc. “With this sixth … Read more
Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Dominic LeBlanc (Beauséjour, N.B.) announced the launch of an online public consultation to seek Canadians’ views on recent changes to the Fisheries Act. The consultation will look at ways to restore lost protections and incorporate modern safeguards into the Fisheries Act in order to best safeguard our fish and fish habitat for … Read more
Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Dominic LeBlanc (Beauséjour, N.B.) issued the following statement: “The protection of Canadian waters is of utmost importance and we understand the concerns of residents in coastal communities. The Prime Minister has mandated my colleagues and me to work to increase marine safety, including augmenting the capacity of … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Serge Cormier (Acadie-Bathurst, N.B.) announced that Fisheries and Oceans Canada will be providing more than $600,000 to Atlantic salmon science and conservation experts to further our understanding of Atlantic salmon and to help us make decisions on potential recovery strategies. The Atlantic Salmon Research … Read more
Canada expressed its strong support for science advice and strict management measures that protect straddling fish stocks in the Northwest Atlantic at the 38th annual meeting of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization in Varadero, Cuba. NAFO members discussed progress on protecting vulnerable marine ecosystems and accepted Canada’s proposal, co-sponsored by Iceland, Norway and the United States, … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Serge Cormier (Acadie-Bathurst, N.B.) concluded his visit to the third annual Our Ocean Conference, hosted by Secretary of State John Kerry, in Washington D.C. Cormier announced that Canada’s contribution towards joint conservation efforts off the Atlantic coast will be the designation of both the … Read more
National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier (Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Que.) presented a national Prix d’Excellence in the category of Individual Commitment to Sylvain Gaumond, Port Warden and Member of the Harbour Authority’s executive office of the Sainte-Anne-des-Monts multipurpose harbour. The full release is available online. Call 613-947-7298.
Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Dominic LeBlanc (Beauséjour, N.B.) announced that the retention period for the Southern Gulf recreational Striped bass fishery will be extended. The final retention period will now run from Sept. 2 to Oct. 31, during which time each person is allowed to keep one fish per day. In the … Read more
