Keynote address by The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, P.C., M.P., Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, to the G7 Ministerial Meeting: Working together on climate change, oceans and clean energy.
Speaking Notes for The Honourable Dominic LeBlanc P.C., Q.C., M.P. Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard at the Monaco Blue Initiative 9th Edition
This is the third National Indigenous Fisheries and Aquaculture Forum, and also the biggest. That shows a growing interest in your future fisheries. Which, I would add, have strong roots in the past. Your ancestors were superb at fishing – on the thousands of rivers, on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts, and amidst the northern ice.
Thank you, Ruth, for that kind introduction and warm welcome.
I am delighted to be joining you today and to have this opportunity to talk about our government's commitment to growing an aquaculture sector that is economically prosperous, environmentally sustainable and socially responsible.
Thank you.
Thanks for the introduction.
I am glad to be here in Prince Edward Island.
I want to start by congratulating you for all your hard work and leadership.