| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | media advisories
On May 22, 2015, the Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, and the Honourable Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay, MP for Delta-Richmond East and Minister of National Revenue, will announce improvement projects at Steveston Harbour and a significant investment in British Columbia's small craft harbours.
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | media advisories
May 21, 2015 WEST VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA - The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, will announce significant investments by the Government of Canada for infrastructure, conservation and science. The Minister will be joined by Randy Kamp, Member of Parliament for Pitt Meadows - Maple Ridge - Mission and Parliamentary Secretary for Fisheries and Oceans and John Weston, Member of Parliament for West Vancouver, Sunshine Coast and Sea-Sky Country. Also in attendance will be Dr. John Nightingale, President and CEO of the Vancouver Aquarium and Dr. Brian Riddell, President and CEO of the Pacific Salmon Foundation.
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | news releases
May 22, 2015 - Burin, Newfoundland and Labrador Senator Fabian Manning, on behalf of the Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, today announced that the Government of Canada will invest more than $9 million over the next two years in seven small craft harbours on the Burin Peninsula and in southwestern Newfoundland.
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | news releases
May 22, 2015 - Ottawa, Ontario The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, today announced the addition of a new surveillance vessel to the Conservation and Protection Program in Nova Scotia.
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | backgrounders
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| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | news releases
April 22, 2015 - West Vancouver, British Columbia The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, joined by Randy Kamp, Member of Parliament for Pitt Meadows - Maple Ridge - Mission and Parliamentary Secretary for Fisheries and Oceans and John Weston, Member of Parliament for West Vancouver, Sunshine Coast and Sea-Sky Country, today announced investments from the Government totaling over $57 million in science facilities, marine protection and Pacific Salmon research. Also in attendance were Dr. John Nightingale, President and CEO of the Vancouver Aquarium and Dr. Brian Riddell, President and CEO of the Pacific Salmon Foundation.
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | media advisories
May 22, 2015 Sidney, British Columbia - On May 24, the Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, will participate in the naming and dedication of the Hero Class Mid-shore patrol vessel CCGS Captain Goddard M.S.M. She will be joined by members of the Goddard family.
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | news releases
May 22, 2015 - Steveston, British Columbia The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, together with the Honourable Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Member of Parliament for Delta-Richmond East and Minister of National Revenue, announced today that the Government of Canada will invest more than $46 million over the next two years at 33 harbours in British Columbia to improve safety and working conditions for fishermen.
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | speeches
Thank you Randy. Good morning everyone. It's a pleasure to be back in beautiful British Columbia. I want to begin by thanking my colleagues Randy Kamp, who has been my Parliamentary Secretary the entire time I have been Minister, and Member of Parliament for Pitt Meadows - Maple Ridge - Mission, as well as John Weston, Member of Parliament for West Vancouver, Sunshine Coast and Sea-Sky Country.
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | news releases
May 21, 2015 - Winnipegosis, Manitoba Robert Sopuck, Member of Parliament for Dauphin-Swan River-Marquette, on behalf of the Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, announced today that the Government of Canada will invest in a harbour improvement project at Winnipegosis Harbour, Manitoba. The project will provide a safer and more efficient working environment for harbour users and local fishermen.
