Ottawa, Ontario – The Honourable Bernadette Jordan, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, and the Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, will make an announcement on measures to protect North Atlantic right whales for the 2020 season.
Moncton, New Brunswick – The second edition of the Atlantic Science Enterprise Centre public lecture series, Science 360°, will begin on February 24th with science journalist Bob McDonald. His talk is entitled “What if Everything We Know Is Wrong?” The public can reserve free tickets at www.capitol.ca or come to the Gulf Fisheries Centre the night of the event. Admission is free.
Halifax, Nova Scotia – Media are advised that the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honourable Bernadette Jordan, will deliver opening remarks on Canada’s commitment to protect marine ecosystems and marine life at the 2020 Gear Innovation Summit. There will also be a media availability with the Minister at the first health break during the Summit.
Saskatoon, SK - The Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson will make a Nature Fund announcement in support of the conservation of aquatic species at risk.
Saskatoon, SK - The Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson will make a Nature Fund announcement in support of the conservation of aquatic species at risk.
The Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson will make an announcement regarding the protection of Species at Risk through the Government of Canada’s Nature Fund. He will also announce, on behalf of the Minister of Environment and Climate Change Catherine McKenna, new funding to support Climate Action in British Columbia.
Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, on behalf of Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, and the Grand Chief of the Maliseet of Viger First Nation, Jacques Tremblay, will conclude an important fisheries agreement.
The Minister of Justice and the Attorney General, the Honourable David Lametti, on behalf of the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, will make an announcement regarding investments in ocean science for Concordia University and McGill University.
The Member of Parliament for Acadie-Bathurst Serge Cormier, on behalf of the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, will make an announcement on the Government of Canada’s plan to improve the small craft harbours in the Acadian Peninsula.
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.