Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Randy Kamp (Pitt Meadows-Maple Ridge-Mission, B.C.) and Conservative MP Mark Strahl (Chilliwack-Fraser Canyon, B.C.) visited the Cultus Lake Laboratory in B.C., to observe work underway to rebuild the endangered Cultus Lake sockeye, a Fraser River sockeye stock. Fisheries and Oceans Canada staff are starting this season's collection of … Read more
On Nov. 12, 2013, the Ontario Court of Justice ordered Carillion Canada Inc. to pay a total penalty of $250,000 for violating two counts of the Fisheries Act. The sentencing decision follows plea agreements entered into the Ontario Court of Justice on Sept. 24, 2013 by both Carillion Canada Inc. and the Ontario Ministry of … Read more
Fisheries and Oceans Minister Gail Shea (Egmont, P.E.I.) followed the recent announcement of a new Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement with the European Union with a visit to a New Brunswick fish processing plant, where the benefits of the agreement are already being welcomed. Shea also hosted a roundtable meeting with New Brunswick fisheries industry … Read more
On behalf of Fisheries and Oceans Minister Gail Shea (Egmont, P.E.I.), regional director of small craft harbours, Dean Calder presented Perry David of Victoria Beach with a 2012 Small Craft Harbours Prix d'Excellence in Winnipeg. Calder said the award recognizes David's efforts over many years on behalf of the Harbour Authority at Victoria Beach, Man., … Read more
Fisheries and Oceans Minister Gail Shea (Egmont, P.E.I.) announced that the Government of Canada is now accepting funding applications for the second phase of the Recreational Fisheries Conservation Partnerships Program. The Government of Canada is making $10 million available over two years to support conservation activities through partnerships with local groups who will undertake a … Read more
Fisheries and Oceans Minister Gail Shea (Egmont, P.E.I.) announced the acceptance of the sixth of the Canadian Coast Guard's new Hero Class vessels, the CCGS Corporal McLaren M.M.V. "Our Government is proud to accept the CCGS Corporal McLaren M.M.V. into the Canadian Coast Guard fleet," said Shea. "This vessel will help sustain Canada's fisheries by … Read more
Fisheries and Oceans Minister Gail Shea (Egmont, P.E.I.) highlighted in Halifax before the Fisheries Council of Canada the significant benefits of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between Canada and the European Union announced last week. The full release is available online. Call 613-990-7537.
Fisheries and Oceans Minister Gail Shea (Egmont, P.E.I.) and Conservative MP Greg Kerr (West Nova, N.S.) announced that the Government of Canada will invest in construction, repair and dredging projects at four small craft harbours in Southwest Nova Scotia. They also provided an update on the ongoing projects at Digby Harbour. This year, Fisheries and … Read more
On behalf of Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Gail Shea (Egmont, P.E.I.), New Brunswick Conservative Senator Percy Mockler presented Rufin Doiron of Caraquet with a 2012 Small Craft Harbours Prix d'Excellence. Mockler said he was pleased to present the Small Craft Harbours Prix d'Excellence to Doiron on behalf of the government for his remarkable contribution to The Comite du Port … Read more
Fisheries and Oceans Minister Gail Shea (Egmont, P.E.I.) announced the acceptance of the fifth of the Canadian Coast Guard's new Hero Class vessels, the CCGS G. Peddle S.C. "We are honoured to accept the CCGS G. Peddle S.C. into the Canadian Coast Guard fleet," said Shea. "This vessel, named after Canadian Coast Guard Chief Officer … Read more
