At this year's annual meeting in Halifax, the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO) adopted a range of measures to strengthen the conservation and management of key fish stocks and to protect vulnerable marine ecosystems (VME) that form habitat for many of those species. "We are encouraged by the progress made at this year's annual meeting … Read more
On Sept. 24, 2013, Carillion Canada Inc. and the Ontario Ministry of Transportation each pled guilty in the Ontario Court of Justice to violating two counts of the federal Fisheries Act: one count of violating Section 35(1) for "the harmful alteration, disruption, or destruction of fish habitat"; and one count of violating Section 36(3) for … Read more
Fisheries and Oceans Minister Gail Shea (Egmont, P.E.I.) accompanied by Conservative MP John Weston (West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country, B.C.) announced that, through the newly established Recreational Fisheries Conservation Partnerships Program, the Government of Canada will provide funding of up to $142,000 to support two projects to restore, rebuild and rehabilitate recreational fisheries habitat … Read more
Fisheries and Oceans Minister Gail Shea (Egmont, P.E.I.) announced that the Government of Canada will undertake a study on dredging requirements and operational issues at Malpeque Harbour, P.E.I. Elements of the study that will be examined will include industry needs and practices, dredging methods and other options in the context of current and future needs … Read more
Fisheries and Oceans Minister Gail Shea (Egmont, P.E.I.) and Environment Minister Leona Aglukkaq (Nunavut) officially opened the first small craft harbour in Nunavut in a ceremony on Baffin Island. "The new harbour in Pangnirtung will benefit the community immensely by supporting local fishers and providing a more efficient and safe marine supply option," said Shea. … Read more
The Listuguj Mi'gmaq community in the Gaspe region of Quebec will carry out their food, social and ceremonial lobster fishing in Chaleur Bay between Sept. 15 and Oct. 6, 2013. This fishery, protected under section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982, which recognizes and confirms the ancestral and treaty rights of the aboriginal peoples of Canada, is … Read more
Fisheries and Oceans Minister Gail Shea (Egmont, P.E.I.) and Transport Minister Lisa Raitt (Halton, Ont.) issued a statement sharing their condolences with the families of the commanding officer of the CCGS Amundsen, Marc Thibault, the pilot of the helicopter, MDaniel Dube and Dr. Klaus Hochheim, a scientist with the University of Manitoba and affiliated with … Read more
Federal and provincial ministers concluded the annual meetings of the Atlantic and Canadian Councils of Fisheries and Aquaculture Ministers in Quebec. On Sept. 4 and 5, ministers discussed a range of topics, including recreational fisheries, the lobster fishery, the continuing importance of the seal hunt to Canadian coastal communities, the federal Fisheries Protection Program, aquaculture, … Read more
The Government of Canada, the Ontario government and the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) announced that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding concerning the Experimental Lakes Area (ELA). This Memorandum of Understanding demonstrates the three parties' commitment to ensure a smooth transition of the ELA to a new operator. This agreement will allow … Read more
On behalf of Fisheries and Oceans Minister Gail Shea (Egmont, P.E.I.), Chief Government Whip John Duncan (Vancouver Island North, B.C.) announced that, through the newly established Recreational Fisheries Conservation Partnerships Program, the Government of Canada will provide funding of up to $203,000 to support six projects to restore, rebuild and rehabilitate recreational fisheries habitat on … Read more
