Federal Funding Announced for Cap-Meules, Quebec

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November 23, 2007
Québec City – The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure
and Communities and Minister Responsible for Quebec, today announced, on behalf
of the Honourable Loyola Hearn, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), an
investment of $45,000 to conduct a preliminary design study which will assess potential
solutions to congestion problems at Cap-aux-Meules fishing harbour in the Magdalen Islands.
"The harbour authority of Cap-aux-Meules has clearly established that such a
study is necessary in order to be able to adequately meet the needs of fish harvesters,"
said Minister Cannon. "This study demonstrates DFO’s commitment to supporting the
work of harbour authorities with a view to ensuring safe and efficient facilities
for commercial fishers".
The study will look at various options to address problems caused by the congestion
in the fishing harbour. DFO is working closely with the harbour authority, commercial
fishers, marina representatives and the municipality of Cap-aux-Meules.
The study will be implemented under the Small Craft Harbours Program in co-operation
with the harbour authority of Cap-aux-Meules that manages and operates the facilities
for local users, and is to be completed by the end of February 2008. Such co-operation
with clients makes it possible for the federal government to continue to provide
an operable and safe network of harbours and harbour facilities for commercial fishers
across the country.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Michel Plamondon
Communications Officer
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Quebec City, Quebec
418-648-5419

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