On behalf of Fisheries and Oceans Minister Gail Shea (Egmont, P.E.I.), Conservative MP Robert Sopuck (Dauphin-Swan River-Marquette, Man.) announced government investment in a harbour improvement project at Winnipegosis Harbour, Man. The project will provide a safer and more efficient working environment for harbour users and local fishermen. The full release is available online. Call 613-990-7537.
Conservative British Columbia Senator Nancy Greene, on behalf of Fisheries and Oceans Minister Gail Shea (Egmont, P.E.I.), officially welcomed the new Canadian Coast Guard Ship M. Charles M.B. into service at a ceremony in Port Alberni, British Columbia. She was joined by several members of the Charles family and the Nitinaht Band. CCGS M. Charles M.B. is named … Read more
Conservative MP Mike Allen (Tobique – Mactaquac, N.B.) announced over $500,000 for improvements and repairs to the Mactaquac Biodiversity Facility in French Village, New Brunswick. The Mactaquac Biodiversity Facility supports the Government of Canada’s conservation and recovery efforts of Atlantic salmon and in particular, the inner Bay of Fundy (iBoF) Atlantic salmon population. The facility houses a live … Read more
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Peter MacKay (Central Nova, N.S.) announced that the Government of Canada is making a two-year investment to rehabilitate the Sambro Island Lighthouse. The project, valued at more than $1.5 million, will include concrete renovations, rehabilitation of the original lantern and gallery, installation of a heating and ventilation system, … Read more
On behalf of Fisheries and Oceans Minister Gail Shea (Egmont, P.E.I.), Conservative MP Phil McColeman (Brant, Ont.) presented a 2015 National Recreational Fisheries Award to Mr. Rod Jones. Jones is a long-time volunteer whose dedicated efforts have contributed to the Lake Huron-Bruce County area’s fish habitat and sustainable recreational fishing. He is one of the founding … Read more
Conservative MP Larry Miller (Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound, Ont.) announced an infrastructure investment up to $200,000 to upgrade the Cove Island Lighthouse. This investment will be used for structural repairs to the interior and exterior of the former light-keeper’s house and restoration of the stone work of the light tower. Removal of existing lead-based paint and repainting … Read more
On behalf of Fisheries and Oceans Minister Gail Shea (Egmont, P.E.I.), Conservative MP Gord Brown (Leeds-Grenville, Ont.) announced that the federal government will fund work to upgrade the storage tank and hazardous waste system at the Prescott Canadian Coast Guard Base. This investment will ensure that Canadian Coast Guard vessels will have ongoing access to fuel to carry out … Read more
Conservative MP Larry Miller (Grey-Owen Sound, Ont.) announced that the Government of Canada will fund work to upgrade the fuel storage tank and hazardous-waste management systems at the Meaford Canadian Coast Guard Station. This upgrade will ensure that Canadian Coast Guard vessels will have ongoing access to fuel to carry out their important missions. The … Read more
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is taking a more intelligence-led and longer-term approach to conserving and protecting fishery resources in Atlantic Canada, and its efforts are paying off for the Atlantic halibut fishery in particular. DFO’s increased focus on the monitoring of catch and landings of Atlantic halibut has resulted in a long line of … Read more
In preparation for the 2015 recreational boating season on the Great Lakes, Georgian Bay and St. Lawrence River, Canadian Coast Guard stations across Ontario are opening, subject to local ice conditions. The full release is available online. Call 519-383-1804.
