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Fort Providence plans to enter fishing industry – Cabin Radio
April 20, 2021 Fort Providence hopes to begin commercial fishing this summer, hiring residents to catch fish for processing at a newly renovated facility in the hamlet. Mike Vandell, a councillor for the Deh Gah Got’îê First Nation in Fort Providence, said: “We decided to try the fishing industry because we have a lot of […]
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B.C. court overturns limits on Indigenous commercial fishery – APTN News
Chiefs say court ruling a ‘really important decision.’ A B.C. appeal court overturned a limit on commercial fishing imposed on Indigenous fishers by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) in a ruling released Monday. “You can’t help but feel a little bit of emotion,” said Cliff Atleo, a spokesperson for the Ahousaht Nation – […]
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Canada Recognizes Listuguj’s Laws and Authority in Fisheries Governance
The Listuguj Mi’gmaq Government and Canada have reached an unprecedented step in our evolving relationship through a Rights Reconciliation Agreement on Fisheries. On June 17, 2019, the LMG enacted the Listuguj Lobster Law following two years of community consultation, engagement, and guidance. The Listuguj Lobster Law is based, in part, on the Salmon Fishing Law, […]
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Federal Fisheries Minister ignored science advice on fish farms, judge rules – The Globe and Mail
A federal court judge has concluded that Canada’s Fisheries Minister acted against science advice from her department and ignored her own commitments when she made a decision that would devastate the business of some fish farms. In a ruling last week, Justice Peter Pamel granted fish-farm companies in the Discovery Islands, off the northern coast […]
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Reconciliation in Action: Fisheries Agreement reached between Government of Canada and the Listuguj Mi’gmaq Government
From: Fisheries and Oceans Canada April 18, 2021 Listuguj, Quebec – The Government of Canada is committed to a renewed relationship with Indigenous peoples based on the recognition of rights, respect, cooperation and partnership. Building on this commitment, the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honourable Bernadette Jordan, and the Minister of […]
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New Video Series of Canadian Seafood Leaders Expresses Vision for Canada’s Blue Economy
OTTAWA, ON: Canada’s commitment to developing a Blue Economy strategy means many things: it’s an opportunity to revitalize our rural and coastal communities; to enhance our dedication to sustainability, research and science; and to capture the potential of the world’s longest coastline and unmatched freshwater resources. But it also creates opportunities for real Canadians working […]
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First Nation Stakes Claim To NS Elvers – GamingPost.ca
April 08 2021 First Nation treaty rights are again under the spotlight following a recent Nova Scotia incident involving federal fishing authorities and Sipekne’katik fishermen’s right to fish for a modern livelihood. Officers a little over a week ago confronted several fishermen as they were dipping for baby eels – a highly regulated natural commodity […]
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Government of Canada announces over $5M in clean tech funding for British Columbia Fisheries and Aquaculture Projects
From: Fisheries and Oceans Canada Vancouver, British Columbia – Improving the environmental sustainability of our seafood sectors while ensuring they remain competitive in the marketplace is a shared goal of British Columbians. The Government of Canada is committed to supporting that goal through targeted investments in new technology. These are solutions that will help the sector […]
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2021 Newfoundland and Labrador Snow crab quotas increase by 29 per cent
From: Fisheries and Oceans Canada March 29, 2021 St. John’s, NL – The Government of Canada is committed to responsibly managing Snow crab fisheries in Newfoundland and Labrador to ensure the sustainability of the stock for today and generations to come. This work requires close collaboration with harvesters, the Fish Food and Allied Workers (FFAW) […]
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Nunavut’s fishing industry gets $3.2 million for exploration, promotion – Nunatsiaq News
Mar 26, 2021 The federal government is putting $3.2 million into Nunavut’s fisheries. The Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, also known as CanNor, announced the new funding on Thursday. The money will be distributed to six fishing and sealing projects throughout the territory. CanNor said that some of the funding is meant for promoting Nunavut’s […]
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