| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | news releases
The Canadian Coast Guard in partnership with the United States Coast Guard and the Ontario Provincial Police are advising residents and visitors that spring icebreaking operations will begin on Sunday, April 27, 2014, in Georgian Bay.
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | news releases
The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, and the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Public Works and Government Services, today announced that the Government of Canada has awarded a $965,000 contract to Finning (Canada) for the supply of equipment to be used in the Vessel Life Extension work to Canadian Coast Guard ships CCGS Dumit and CCGS Eckaloo.
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | news releases
In recognition for his outstanding contribution to promoting recreational fishing in Quebec, Pierre Manseau was presented with a 2014 National Recreational Fisheries Award on April 17, 2014.
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | news releases
The United States, Japan, Mexico, France (with respect to Saint Pierre et Miquelon), and the European Union are expected to take part.
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | news releases
Parliamentary Secretary Bernard Trottier, on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Public Works and Government Services, and the Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, on behalf of the Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, today announced that the Government of Canada has awarded a $6.5 million contract to Babcock Canada Inc. for critical refit work for Canadian Coast Guard ship CCGS Louis S. St-Laurent.
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | backgrounders
The Government of Canada is funding up to 128 projects across Canada through Round Two of the Recreational Fisheries Conservation Partnerships Program, investing a total of up to $5.5 million following the second round of applications.
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | news releases
The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, and Andrew Saxton, MP for North Vancouver and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance, today announced that the Government of Canada will provide funding of up to $15,000 to the BC Conservation Foundation for a project to restore the Lynn Creek estuary.
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | news releases
The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, today awarded Mr. Michael Griswold a 2013 Small Craft Harbours Prix d'Excellence. Mr. Griswold received the national award under the category of "National Individual Commitment" for his work as the volunteer Chair of the Quadra Island Harbour Authority (QIHA), which manages both the Heriot Bay and Quathiaski Cove small craft harbours.
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | news releases
The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, presented the Sport Fishing Advisory Board with a special Recreational Fisheries Award to commemorate their 50th anniversary as an advisory body.
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | news releases
The Canadian Coast Guard advises residents and visitors of the Lower North Shore that the spring icebreaking operations are presently underway in the ports of the sector.
