Good morning and let me begin by saying what a pleasure it is to be here in Northeastern New Brunswick, and to share the stage with my colleague Tilly O'Neill Gordon, the hardworking Member of Parliament for Miramichi.
Good morning everyone.
I hope everyone had a happy and safe Labour Day week-end... Labour Day does in many ways mark the end of summer....
...But, it also means a fresh start – much like opening up new notebooks and text-books on the first day of school...
Good morning afternoon.
I am delighted to be here in Seal Cove, and thankful that the Grand Manan Harbour Authority extended an invitation for me to join in today's celebration. It is so rewarding to see the completion of this major harbour development project. It was a lot of hard work, and I know that so many of you folks here had a hand in making it happen.
Good afternoon, everyone.
I'm delighted to join Ministers Colwell, MacKinley and Olscamp for this all-important Summit.
Let me begin by paying tribute to the Lobster Council of Canada, who took it upon themselves to organize this important event.
Let me begin by wishing each and every one of you a productive couple of days. This is a time to catch up with old friends and make new ones… to take stock of the year that has passed… and to look at the challenges and opportunities ahead. I encourage you to make the most of your time together.
Good morning/afternoon.
Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for inviting me to appear today. I am delighted to be here as Minister of Fisheries and Oceans and so pleased to be leading this department again.
Good evening.
I am delighted to be here in gorgeous Quebec City.
I was honoured to be appointed Canada's Minister of Fisheries and Oceans and to be leading this portfolio once again. It was like coming home.
Sydney, Nova Scotia - The Honourable Keith Ashfield, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, today issued the following statement to extend his heartfelt congratulations to the 32 members of the 2013 graduating class of the Canadian Coast Guard College.
"Our government is committed to growing the Canadian economy for the long-term prosperity of our country. We recognize that Canada's fishery could be a greater contributor to prosperity in Canada and we want to find ways to improve how DFO does business so that we can help fishermen do business.