Minister Wilkinson to visit St. John’s, Newfoundland: Itinerary for media

Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, and the Minister of Fisheries and Land Resources for Newfoundland and Labrador, the Honourable Gerry Byrne, will co chair the 2018 Canadian Council of Fisheries and Aquaculture Ministers' meeting taking place in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador. 

Minister Wilkinson will use this opportunity for productive discussions with his provincial and territorial counterparts on common priorities including marine protected areas, aquatic invasive species, aquaculture, Indigenous reconciliation and ways of strengthening trade and international market access to ensure continued economic growth for the Canadian fish and seafood sector.

Council of Fisheries and Aquaculture Ministers’ Meeting - Ministers Closing Press Conference 

Date:         December 5, 2018
Time:         11:30 am. (NDT)
Location:   Delta Hotel St. John’s Conference Centre, Salon B  
                    120 New Gower St., John’s, NL, A1C 6K4

Note:   All media planning to participate in the teleconference are required to register by calling 613-990-7537 or emailing Media.XNCR@dfo-mpo.gc.ca before 5 pm (NDT) on Tuesday, December 4. Pre-registered media are requested to call-in 15 minutes prior to the start of the teleconference

Atlantic Fisheries Fund Announcement 

In addition, Minister Wilkinson, Premier Dwight Ball, Minister Byrne, MP Gudie Hutchings and MP Churence Rogers will make an important announcement related to the Atlantic Fisheries Fund in St. John’s. This funding will support investments in innovation and technology to produce high quality Canadian Seafood products. 

Date:          December 5, 2018
Time:          1:15 p.m. NST 
Location:   Hampton Hall
                    Marine Institute, 155 Ridge Road
                    St. John’s, NL, A1C 5R3

The government officials will be available to take questions following the announcement.

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