| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | news releases
Canada’s Northern and Southern Resident Killer Whales are critical to maintaining biodiversity in Pacific waters and hold special meaning and cultural value for many Canadians. The Government of Canada is dedicated to the protection and recovery of these whales.
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | news releases
Communities across West Nova are welcoming a significant federal investment that will benefit the local economy. Coastal communities across Canada are supported by small craft harbours that provide the commercial fishing industry with safe and accessible facilities. With approximately 44,000 Canadians employed in this sector, the Government of Canada is making investments to renew its network of small craft harbours and work with municipalities and other stakeholders where investments and divestitures can enhance local communities.
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | news releases
Coastal communities across Canada are supported by small craft harbours that provide the commercial fishing industry with safe and accessible facilities.
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | news releases
Coastal communities across Canada are supported by small craft harbours that provide the commercial fishing industry with safe and accessible facilities. With approximately 44,000 Canadians employed in this sector, the Government of Canada is making investments to renew its network of small craft harbours and work with municipalities and other stakeholders where investments and divestitures can enhance local communities.
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | news releases
Today, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, and Ken McDonald, Member of Parliament for Avalon announced that the Government of Canada is investing over $12 million over two years in small craft harbour improvements and transfer projects in Avalon.
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | news releases
The Government of Canada and the Province of New Brunswick announced $460,000 to improve the effectiveness, quality and sustainability of the fish and seafood sector. The contribution derives from the $400 million Atlantic Fisheries Fund, jointly funded by the federal, provincial and territorial governments, focused on growing opportunities and increasing market value for sustainably sourced, high-quality fish and seafood products from Atlantic Canada.
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | news releases
The community of Alma, New Brunswick is welcoming a significant federal investment in its local harbour. Coastal communities across Canada are supported by small craft harbours that provide the commercial fishing industry with safe and accessible facilities. With approximately 44,000 Canadians employed in this sector, the Government of Canada is making investments to renew its network of small craft harbours and work with municipalities and other stakeholders where investments and divestitures can enhance local communities.
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | news releases
The Government of Canada is investing in science partnerships that will inform decision-making about the protection and management of aquatic resources in our oceans for the benefit of all Canadians.
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | news releases
The Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, announced today, on behalf of the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, the transfer to the City of Rimouski of harbour infrastructures owned by Fisheries and Oceans Canada in Rimouski.
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | news releases
Coastal communities across Canada are supported by small craft harbours that provide the commercial fishing industry with safe and accessible facilities.