The federal government is looking to the private sector to help with icebreaking duties in northern New Brunswick.
A new arrangement has been announced that beginning this winter will allow the Canadian Coast Guard to call up third party icebreakers on an as-needed basis to open local harbours for passage by fishing boats.
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Similar arrangements are already in place on the St. Lawrence Seaway and on the Great Lakes.
Acadie-Bathurst MP Serge Cormier made the announcement Monday.
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He says it’s important to allow fishing activities to start as early as possible, and the safety of the fishermen is a priority.
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