Minister Champagne in New Brunswick to announce historic investments in Canada’s small craft harbours

May 11, 2026

Moncton, New Brunswick – The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Finance and National Revenue, will visit Cap-Lumière, Shediac and Moncton to highlight the government’s plan to build a stronger, more independent, and more resilient economy.

Date:

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

10:30 a.m. (all times local)

The Minister will join the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister responsible for Canada-U.S. Trade, Intergovernmental Affairs, Internal Trade and One Canadian Economy, in Cap-Lumière’s Small Craft Harbor to highlight the Spring Economic Update’s key investments in Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s Small Craft Harbours Program. A media availability will ensue thereafter

Notes for the media:

• Photo and video opportunity ahead of the press conference, weather permitting.  
• Media are asked to arrive no later than 10:00 a.m. to take part in the photo opportunity and no later than 10:15 a.m. to attend the press conference.
• Registration is mandatory, please register by contacting mediare@fin.gc.ca.
• More information will be provided upon registration. 

2:30 p.m.

Finally, the Minister, joined by the Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Member of Parliament (Moncton–Dieppe), will take part in an armchair discussion hosted by the Moncton Chamber of Commerce and Deloitte. He will discuss the government’s plan to drive trade, innovation and job creation in the region – and across Canada. A media availability and tour of the facility will follow.

Notes for the media:

• Media are asked to arrive no later than 2:15 p.m. to take part in the media availability.
• Registration is mandatory, please register by contacting info@ccgm.ca.
• Media are invited to join the tour following the media availability for photo and video opportunity.
• More information will be provided upon registration.