Strengthened Inshore Rescue
Since 2013, the Canadian Coast Guard has operated an Inshore Rescue Boat (IRB) facility on a seasonal basis at HMCS Discovery, a Royal Canadian Naval Reserve facility located on the shore of Vancouver Harbour. Established in the 1970s, CCG's IRB program provides search and rescue coverage in key areas – including major metropolitan harbours – during peak times in the recreational boating season.
July 22, 2015 - Vancouver, British Columbia
The Honourable John Duncan, Member of Parliament for Vancouver Island North, and the Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, today announced the Government's intent to pursue an amendment to the Pacific Fishery Regulations, 1993, to create separate commercial fishing licence categories for tuna, lingcod and dogfish. These species, along with Pacific cod, sole and flounder, skate, sturgeon and smelt, are currently grouped together as "Schedule II species" under Schedule II, Part II of the Pacific Fishery Regulations.
Mr. Rodney Weston, Member of Parliament for Saint John, on behalf of the Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, will announce a Government of Canada investment in the Five Fathom Hole Small Craft Harbour.
July 21, 2015 - Sydney, Nova Scotia
The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Transport, on behalf of the Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, announced today that the Government of Canada has invested close to $11 million to date for improvements and repairs to the Canadian Coast Guard College.
July 19 2015 - North Lake, Prince Edward Island
The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, announced today an investment to improve safety and working conditions for fishermen at North Lake harbour, Prince Edward Island.
SYDNEY (NOVA SCOTIA) – The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Transport, on behalf of the Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, will mark investments by the Government of Canada at the Canadian Coast Guard College.
July 2015
The offshore Arctic surf clam fishery has been operating on the Scotian Shelf since 1986, and on the Grand Banks since 1989. What began as an exploratory fishery has developed into a major industry with annual sales of up to $60 million.
July 17, 2015 - Ottawa, Ontario
Fisheries and Oceans Canada announced today that the Total Allowable Catch (TAC) for Offshore Arctic surf clam will increase from 38,756 tonnes to 52,655 tonnes on the Banquereau Bank and Grand Bank creating more jobs and economic activity in Atlantic Canada. The new TAC begins with the 2016 fishery.
July 15, 2015 - Harbour Breton, Newfoundland and Labrador Senator Fabian Manning, 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 Newfoundland and Labrador. Funding will provide a safer and more efficient working environment for fishermen and harbour users across the province.
July 15, 2015 - Hamilton, Ontario
The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, and the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Public Works and Government Services, announced today that the Harper Government has awarded a $2.7 million contract to Heddle Marine Service Incorporated for important refit and maintenance work for the CCGS Griffon. This is the second contract awarded by the Government of Canada to this shipyard in July.
