October 8, 2014 - Moncton, New Brunswick
On behalf of the Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, Tilly O'Neill Gordon, Member of Parliament for Miramichi, today announced that, under the second round of the Recreational Fisheries Conservation Partnerships Program, the Government of Canada will provide close to $126,000 for four projects to conserve fish habitat in the region of Miramichi.
The $34.2 million over five years in capital funding includes $13.8 million to refurbish water supply and delivery systems at all 16 salmon hatcheries and many spawning channels operated by the Salmonid Enhancement Program. A reliable supply of good-quality water is crucial to the successful production of incubation and rearing of salmon. The work includes redeveloping wells and installing new wells; repairing and replacing water pumps; improving water and energy efficiency; repairing and replacing water valves, pipes and water intake structures; and upgrading monitoring systems.
Chase, B.C. ¿ The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, joined by Colin Mayes, MP for Okanagan-Shuswap, will be participating in the opening ceremony of the 2014 "Salute to the Sockeye" festival at Adams River. The festival runs from October 3 to 26, 2014, and is hosted by the Adams River Salmon Society.
October 3, 2014 - North Vancouver, British Columbia
The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, joined by Andrew Saxton, MP for North Vancouver and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance, and John Weston, MP for West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country, today announced that the Government of Canada is providing $34.2 million over five years to upgrade and renew hatcheries and spawning channels operated by the federal government under the Salmonid Enhancement Program (SEP).
VANCOUVER, B.C. - The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, and Andrew Saxton, MP for North Vancouver and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance, will announce significant capital funding to upgrade and renew infrastructure at salmon hatcheries and many spawning channels in British Columbia.
October 2, 2014 - Halifax, Nova Scotia
The Government of Canada and the Canadian Coast Guard hosted the North Atlantic Coast Guard Forum (NACGF) in Halifax, Nova Scotia, from September 29 to October 2, 2014.
September 29, 2014 - Québec, Quebec
The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, recently met with representatives of the Regroupement des pêcheurs professionnels du sud de la Gaspésie (RPPSG) to hear about their various initiatives, achievements and projects.
September 29, 2014 - Vigo, Spain
On the heels of this year's Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO) Annual Meeting, Fisheries and Oceans Canada highlighted the various management decisions taken by the Organization, with a view to ensuring conservation and sustainability.
September 22, 2014 - Québec, Quebec
The Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, on behalf of the Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Canada, proudly inaugurates the entry into service of the Canadian Coast Guard's new mid-shore patrol vessel, the CCGS Caporal Kaeble V.C.
September 22, 2014 - Québec, Quebec
The Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, announced an investment of $12 million today on behalf of the Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Canada, for construction work on the Queen's Wharf at the Canadian Coast Guard base in Quebec.
