Readout – Minister Lebouthillier meets with Nova Scotia Fisheries Minister
Press Release From: Fisheries and Oceans Canada October 3, 2024 Ottawa, Ontario – Today, the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, met with…
Statement from Minister Lebouthillier to mark 25 years since the Marshall decisions
Press Release From: Fisheries and Oceans Canada September 17, 2024 Ottawa, Ontario – In 1999, the Supreme Court of Canada rendered the Marshall decisions, which affirmed that the 34 Mi’kmaq…
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Calls for Full Implementation of Treaty Rights on the 25th Anniversary of the Marshall Decision
Press Release (September 17, 2024 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) — The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak is calling for the full implementation of…
The Government of Canada takes action to protect aquatic species at risk in Newfoundland and Labrador
Press Release From: Fisheries and Oceans Canada September 13, 2024 Norris Point, Newfoundland and Labrador – Nature is a key part of Canada’s national identity. The health of our aquatic environment…
Fisheries enforcement ongoing in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick
Press Release From: Fisheries and Oceans Canada September 9, 2024 Ottawa, Ontario – Recently, there has been much speculation and public discussion about the state of enforcement in Fisheries and…
Righting Past Wrongs: Government of Canada Announces the Renaming of a Prince Edward Island Small Craft Harbour
Press Release From: Fisheries and Oceans Canada September 4, 2024 Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island – In support of the Government of Canada’s commitment to reconciliation, and at the request of…
The Government of Canada takes action to conserve salmon populations impacted by the Tŝilhqox (Chilcotin) River landslide
Press Release From: Fisheries and Oceans Canada August 29, 2024 Chilcotin Region, British Columbia – On July 30, a significant landslide occurred in the lower Chilcotin River, a major tributary to…
Community Announcement – 2024 Lobster Fall Fisheries (21B and 21B West)
Press Release August 28, 2024 The 2024 Lobster Food Fisheries will begin September 22, 2024 at 6:00am and end October 6, 2024 at 2:30pm. The effort allocated for 21B this…
Minister Lebouthillier launches striped bass by-catch retention pilot project
Press Release From: Fisheries and Oceans Canada Ottawa, Ontario – Striped bass is an important food source for Indigenous and coastal communities along the coast of Eastern Canada. The recreational…
Government of Canada releases a draft of Canada’s Ocean Noise Strategy for public feedback
Press Release From: Fisheries and Oceans Canada August 23, 2024 Ottawa, Ontario – The effects of human activities and climate change are being felt around the world, both above and…
