Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Province of New Brunswick are pleased to announce funding of more than 8.1 million through the Atlantic Fisheries Fund.
Healthy wild fish stocks are vital to the economic prosperity and social fabric of British Columbia’s coastal communities, and are fundamental to the culture of many Indigenous communities.
The Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard and Member of Parliament for North Vancouver, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, will speak at Lions Gate Marina’s Customer Appreciation Day, where the Marina will officially be presented with their Clean Marine BC flag.
The Member of Parliament for Dartmouth-Cole Harbour, Darren Fisher, on behalf of the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, will make an important announcement on addressing ocean plastic pollution and ghost gear.
The Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, on behalf of the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and Canadian Coast Guard, along with the Honourable Ross Wetmore, New Brunswick Minister of Aquaculture and Fisheries will make an important announcement related to the Atlantic Fisheries Fund in Shediac.
The Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, and a representative of the Government of British Columbia will make an announcement regarding the British Columbia Salmon Restoration and Innovation Fund.
Fisheries and Oceans Canada officials will be holding a technical media briefing regarding department’s first ever State of Canadian Pacific Salmon report and provide an update on mid-year returns.
Healthy wild fish stocks are vital to the economic prosperity and social fabric of British Columbia’s coastal communities, and are fundamental to the culture of many Indigenous communities.
The Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson will make an announcement regarding the British Columbia Salmon Restoration and Innovation Fund.
The Government of Canada and the Government of Quebec recognize the economic and cultural significance of the fish and seafood sector to many of their coastal communities. The sector provides close to 7,000 jobs in Quebec, and its fish and seafood exports were valued at over $416 million in 2018.