January 26, 2015 - Salmon Arm, British Columbia
In the Columbia-Shuswap Regional District, the federal government has partnered with the British Columbia Conservation Foundation to improve fish habitat along the Shuswap Lake shoreline and Salmon River. Member of Parliament Colin Mayes, on behalf of the Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, highlighted today the Government of Canada's investment in these projects. Through the Recreational Fisheries Conservation Partnerships Program (RFCPP), the British Columbia Conservation Foundation will receive up to $111,223 to support the conservation of fish habitat in the Shuswap Lake area.
January 21, 2015
Sarnia, Ontario – On behalf of the Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, Pat Davidson, Member of Parliament for Sarnia-Lambton, will highlight federal funding for the Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary (CCGA). This event will focus on the Government of Canada's commitment to the safety and security of mariners and the vital role the Auxiliary plays in keeping boaters safe.
January 21, 2015 - Sarnia, Ontario
Today at the Canadian Coast Guard's office in Sarnia, Member of Parliament for Sarnia-Lambton Patricia Davidson, on behalf of the Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, highlighted the Government's continued investment in the Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary (CCGA) to ensure safety and security of mariners.
January 20, 2015 - Vancouver, British Columbia
Wai Young, Member of Parliament for Vancouver South, on behalf of the Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, announced today that the Government of Canada is investing $262,000 in Fish SAFE, a BC fishing industry driven program that works to improve safety on board commercial fishing vessels.
Wai Young, MP for Vancouver South, on behalf of the Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, will be holding a news conference concerning Government of Canada funding toward efforts to reduce injuries, accidents, and deaths in B.C.'s fishing industry.
The Canadian Coast Guard, in partnership with the United States Coast Guard and the Ontario Provincial Police, warned today of potentially unsafe ice conditions in the vicinity of icebreaking operations and shipping routes in the Great Lakes.
January 15, 2015 - Montreal Quebec
The Canadian Coast Guard, in partnership with the United States Coast Guard and the Ontario Provincial Police, have an important safety message for all ice surface users in the vicinity of icebreaking operations and shipping routes in the Great Lakes. Icebreaking operations to assist commercial shipping are currently underway in various areas of the Great Lakes. The following areas will see icebreaking activity in the near future:
January 13, 2015 - Port Alberni, British Columbia
On Vancouver Island, the federal government partnered with the Central Westcoast Forest Society, Mid Vancouver Island Habitat Enhancement Society and Nuu-Chah-Nulth/WCVI Aquatic Management Society to undertake fish habitat improvements along the Taylor River and Roger Creek, Shelly Creek, and Tofino-area creeks. Member of Parliament Dr. James Lunney, on behalf of the Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, highlighted today the Government of Canada's investment through the Recreational Fisheries Conservation Partnerships Program (RFCPP) of up to $439,671 in these projects.
January 12, 2015 - Skinners Cove, Nova Scotia
The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, Regional Minister for Nova Scotia and Member of Parliament for Central Nova, on behalf of the Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, announced today that the Government of Canada will invest $69,500 in a project at Skinners Cove Harbour.
