| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | news releases
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.
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | media advisories
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.
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | media advisories
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.
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | media advisories
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.
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | media advisories
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 | media advisories
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.
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | news releases
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.
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | media advisories
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.
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | news releases
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.
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | news releases
The Government of Canada is committed to a renewed relationship with Indigenous peoples based on the recognition of rights, respect, cooperation and partnership. Building on this commitment, the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, and the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, together with Chief Arren Sock of the Elsipogtog First Nation and Chief Alvery Paul of the Esgenoôpetitj First Nation, announced today that they have agreed to a long-term plan to advance reconciliation in the fisheries. This will benefit the Mi’kmaq communities of Elsipogtog and Esgenoôpetitj and the broader fishing communities in New Brunswick.
