November 10, 2014 - Québec, Quebec
The Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister for La Francophonie, Minister of International Development and Member of Parliament for Mégantic—L'Érable, on behalf of the Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, today announced that, under the second round of the Recreational Fisheries Conservation Partnerships Program, the Government of Canada has committed $75,000 to support a fish habitat conservation project to be undertaken by the Groupe de concertation des bassins versants de la zone Bécancour in Saint-Pierre-de-Broughton.
The Recreational Fisheries Conservation Partnerships Program was announced in Economic Action Plan 2013 to support fisheries habitat restoration projects led by recreational fishing and angling groups, as well as conservation organizations. Given its early success and high demand, an additional investment in Economic Action Plan 2014 increased the funding available through the program to a total investment of $25 million.
On May 15, 2014, the National Conservation Plan was launched to provide a more coordinated approach to conservation efforts across the country. Since 2006, the Government of Canada has taken important steps to conserve and restore our country’s natural environment and connect Canadians to our rich natural heritage. To date, the Recreational Fisheries Conservation Partnerships Program has invested nearly $6 million under Round I in 94 fisheries habitat restoration projects across Canada, an additional 128 projects under Round II and recently over 80 projects committed for funding under Round III.
Details about the program can be found on the Program’s Web site where you can also sign up for updates.
The Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister for La Francophonie, Minister of International Development, and Member of Parliament for Mégantic—L'Érable
Mr Gilles Brochu, President of GROBEC
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FOR INFORMATION (media only):
Regional Communications Branch
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Quebec Region
media.qc@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
418-648-5474
NR-QR-14-52
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