October 13, 2015
The Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) successfully completed the last of its operations in Salluit and the CCGS Terry Fox as well as the M/T Sarah Desgagnés are now leaving. I would like to extend my congratulations and gratitude to partners, stakeholders, and Aboriginal groups for their enormous contribution, support and efforts during the effective management of the fuel spill operation near the community of Salluit, West of Ungava Bay, in Northern Quebec that began on October 7, 2015. This was a great example of an operation conducted professionally and efficiently.
October 8, 2015 - Salluit, Quebec
The Canadian Coast Guard Ship (CCGS) Terry Fox is on scene in the northern Quebec community of Salluit responding to a fuel spill. The spill occurred during a routine generator fuel re-supply of the community by M/T Sarah Desgagnés late on October 7th.
October 8, 2015
The Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) was notified late October 7 and immediately responded to a fuel spill near the community of Salluit, West of Ungava Bay, in Northern Québec. The M/T Sarah Desgagnés was transferring fuel to the community of Salluit in preparation for the winter months ahead. Strong winds and snow required the transfer be stopped for safety reasons. Following the standard emergency disconnect process, the fuel line was severed by the vessel's propeller. At that time, the fuel transfer had already stopped. Current estimates are around 3,000 litres of fuel spilled.
September 16, 2015
Québec, Quebec – The Listuguj Mi'gmaq community in the Gaspé Peninsula will carry out its food, social and ceremonial lobster fishing in Chaleur Bay between September 20 and October 10, 2015. This fishery, protected under section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982, which recognizes and confirms the ancestral and treaty rights of the aboriginal peoples of Canada, is authorized under an agreement between the Mi'gmaq community and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO).
MONCTON, New Brunswick - The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, announced today an investment to improve safety and working conditions for fishermen at Naufrage Harbour, Prince Edward Island.
Back Bay, NB – On July 31, 2015 John Williamson, Member of Parliament for New Brunswick Southwest, will announce significant Government of Canada investments for small craft harbours across New Brunswick on behalf of the Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans.
Port Dover, ON – On July 31, Pat Perkins, Member of Parliament for Whitby- Oshawa, will announce a Government of Canada investment in the Whitby Small Craft Harbour on behalf of the Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans.
John Williamson, Member of Parliament for New Brunswick Southwest, on behalf of the Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, announced today that the Government of Canada will invest in major improvement projects at eleven small craft harbours in New Brunswick.
Pat Perkins, Member of Parliament for Whitby-Oshawa, on behalf of the Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, announced today an investment to upgrade Whitby Harbour in Ontario.
An independent review of the M/V Marathassa incident has found that denial by the polluter that the vessel was leaking fuel was among several key factors that complicated the identification of the source of the spill and caused an initial delay in recognizing the magnitude of the incident.
