November 4, 2014 - Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
Member of Parliament Greg Kerr, on behalf of the Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, highlighted today funding that the Government of Canada has provided to the “Cost-effective, innovative solutions for NS streams and barrier culverts” project. Under the second round of the Recreational Fisheries Conservation Partnerships Program, the Nova Scotia Salmon Association received $40,858 to support brook trout habitat restoration in West Nova.
Additionally, the Government of Canada has provided $166,380 of funding to four otherprojects across Nova Scotia. The organizations undertaking the fish habitat conservation projects are Sackville Rivers Association, Ducks Unlimited Canada, Cheticamp River Salmon Association, and the Atlantic Coastal Action Program Cape Breton.
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 are receiving up to $5.5 million, and most recently over 80 projects are eligible 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.
Greg Kerr, Member of Parliament for West Nova
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