On behalf of Fisheries and Oceans Minister Gail Shea (Egmont, P.E.I.), Chief Government Whip John Duncan (Vancouver Island North, B.C.) announced $1.5 million in funding to support Canadian Coast Guards assets, namely the Search and Rescue Station in Campbell River, B.C. and eight lighthouses on Vancouver Island and B.C. Central Coast. The full release is available online. … Read more
On behalf of Fisheries and Oceans Minister Gail Shea (Egmont, P.E.I.), Public Safety Minister Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, Que.) announced that the Government of Canada has committed $3,397,929 to 43 fish habitat conservation projects throughout Quebec. These projects were approved for funding under the second and third rounds of the Recreational Fisheries Conservation Partnerships Program (RFCPP). … Read more
Fisheries and Oceans Minister Gail Shea (Egmont, P.E.I.) announced that an investment of approximately $16.3 million is being made at PEI commercial fishing harbours. Individual projects will be announced over the coming weeks. The full release is available online. Call 613-990-7537. Fisheries and Oceans Minister Gail Shea (Egmont, P.E.I.) announced that Canada will host the 2015 annual … Read more
Fisheries and Oceans Minister Gail Shea (Egmont, P.E.I.) announced the members of the Ministerial Advisory Committee on Atlantic Salmon, created in December 2014 to advance Atlantic salmon conservation efforts. The advisory committee will include 10 representatives from the four Atlantic Provinces and Quebec who have proven expertise on Atlantic salmon issues and understand the challenges in Eastern … Read more
The Canadian Coast Guard advises people living on or using the areas east of the Laviolette Bridge in Trois-Rivieres and on the shores of Lake St. Pierre, that spring icebreaking operations will begin on the north and south shores of Lake St. Pierre and in the Becancour and Gentilly areas as early as March 2, … Read more
Fisheries and Oceans Minister Gail Shea (Egmont, P.E.I.) announced that the government has invested in repairs at Southern Harbour, Placentia Bay, NL. This investment is part of a $30 million investment in maintenance, repair, construction and dredging projects at small craft harbours across the province. The small craft harbour facility at Southern Harbour suffered damage from a fire in … Read more
Fisheries and Oceans Minister Gail Shea (Egmont, P.E.I.) and Minister of Public Works and Government Services Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, Ont.) announced that the Government of Canada has awarded an $8.5 million contract to NEWDOCK St. John’s Dockyard Limited for Vessel Life Extension (VLE) and refit work for Canadian Coast Guard ship CCGS Leonard J. Cowley. Based in … Read more
Fisheries and Oceans Minister Gail Shea (Egmont, P.E.I.) announced that the Department will be implementing multi-year licensing for aquaculture operators in British Columbia. The changes will provide the industry with more operational certainty and longer term planning capacity while allowing them to invest in sustainable practices. Aquaculture owners and operators will still have to meet their … Read more
On behalf of Fisheries and Oceans Minister Gail Shea (Egmont, P.E.I.), Conservative MP Colin Mayes (Okanagan-Shuswap, B.C.) highlighted government funding of up to $111,223 to support the conservation of fish habitat in the Shuswap Lake area. The investment was made through the Recreational Fisheries Conservation Partnerships Program. The full release is available online. Call 613-992-3474.
On behalf of Fisheries and Oceans Minister Gail Shea (Egmont, P.E.I.), Conservative MP Patricia Davidson (Sarnia-Lambton, Ont.) announced a $5 million investment in the Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary. The full release is available online. Call 613-990-7537.
