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Readout – Minister Lebouthillier meets with Nova Scotia Fisheries Minister
From: Fisheries and Oceans Canada October 3, 2024 Ottawa, Ontario – Today, the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, met with the Nova Scotia Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture, the Honourable Kent Smith, to discuss mutual interests in protecting the local economies of coastal communities, and ensuring our […]
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N.S. fisheries minister renews call to his federal counterpart for help on illegal fishing – CBC
Sep 19, 2024 Kent Smith’s letters to Diane Lebouthillier have gone unanswered Nova Scotia’s fisheries and aquaculture minister says his federal counterpart’s silence in response to calls for action against illegal fishing in the province’s southwestern region sends a message to the industry and communities affected that she does not care. Kent Smith wrote to […]
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The Government of Canada takes action to protect aquatic species at risk in Newfoundland and Labrador
From: Fisheries and Oceans Canada September 13, 2024 Norris Point, Newfoundland and Labrador – Nature is a key part of Canada’s national identity. The health of our aquatic environment and the wildlife within it supports our culture, well-being and the economy in Newfoundland and Labrador and across Canada. Yet some of the species that find their […]
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Ocean AI Exploration Call for Proposals 2024
The Ocean AI Exploration Call for Proposals is aimed at fostering exploratory AI projects within the ocean sector. This initiative seeks to support companies in the early stages of idea generation, model development, and foundational efforts to integrate AI into their operations. By providing targeted investment, we aim to enable organizations to explore the potential […]
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Fisheries enforcement ongoing in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick
From: Fisheries and Oceans Canada September 9, 2024 Ottawa, Ontario – Recently, there has been much speculation and public discussion about the state of enforcement in Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s Maritimes Region, encompassing Southwest Nova Scotia, Eastern Nova Scotia and Southwest New Brunswick, in light of an ongoing job action. For absolute clarity, fisheries enforcement […]
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Righting Past Wrongs: Government of Canada Announces the Renaming of a Prince Edward Island Small Craft Harbour
From: Fisheries and Oceans Canada September 4, 2024 Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island – In support of the Government of Canada’s commitment to reconciliation, and at the request of the Prince Edward Island (PEI) Abegweit First Nation, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is renaming the small craft harbour at Savage Harbour, PEI. From this day forward, […]
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Commercial fishers demand stricter enforcement and penalties for illegal lobster sales – Federal and provincial governments need to step-up enforcement
SHEDIAC, NB,Aug. 12, 2024 – Uncertainty on the future of the commercial fishery will potentially put the sustainability of the lobster catch and jobs at risk according to the leaders of the Coalition of Atlantic and Quebec Fishing Organizations and the Unified Fisheries Conservation Alliance (UFCA). The upcoming meeting of fisheries ministers from across Canada […]
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Minister Lebouthillier to co-chair the Canadian Council of Fisheries and Aquaculture Ministers meeting
From: Fisheries and Oceans Canada August 7, 2024 Ottawa, Ontario – Collaboration with provincial and territorial partners is critical to keeping Canada’s waters and coastlines safe, healthy and prosperous, now and for generations to come. The Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, will travel to Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, to […]
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New commercial whelk fishery in Eastern Nova Scotia opens for the first season
From: Fisheries and Oceans Canada July 30, 2024 Louisbourg, Nova Scotia – The Government of Canada is committed to supporting the advancement of the fishing and fish processing sectors, which power the economies of coastal communities across Canada. Today, Mike Kelloway, Parliamentary Secretary to the Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian […]
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Media advisory – Parliamentary Secretary Mike Kelloway celebrates the opening of the commercial whelk fishery in Eastern Nova Scotia
From: Fisheries and Oceans Canada Louisbourg, Nova Scotia – On behalf of the Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, Mike Kelloway, Parliamentary Secretary to Minister Lebouthillier, will be in Eastern Nova Scotia to celebrate the opening of the first commercial fishing season for whelk. Date: Tuesday, July 30, […]
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