Arctic Surf Clam

• Clearwater Seafoods and 14 First Nations reach 50-year Arctic surf clam deal

  Chief Terrence Paul of Membertou First Nation says it is a business development model that has been successful for his community in other sectors.

  Canada

  Mar 12, 2019
  
• Dominic LeBlanc broke conflict of interest rules by approving lucrative surf clam licence set to go to wife’s cousin

  Former Fisheries Minister Dominic LeBlanc broke conflict of interest rules earlier this year by awarding a lucrative license to fish for Arctic surf clams to a company that was set to be run by his wife's cousin.

  Canada

  Sep 12, 2018
  
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• New fisheries minister explains reversal on controversial surf clam licence

  The multimillion-dollar licence awarded to the Five Nations Clam Co. was supposed to offer 25 per cent of the catch to local Indigenous communities.

  Canada

  Aug 14, 2018
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• Despite outcry federal fisheries minister refuses to reverse decision on surf clam licence

  Dominic LeBlanc rejected calls to reverse his decision, saying he wasn't surprised there was discontent among those whose proposals failed to win approval.

  Canada

  Mar 7, 2018
• Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq to vie for licence in lucrative Arctic surf clam fishery

  Thirteen Mi'kmaq communities in Nova Scotia have come together to file an application for a licence to participate in the Arctic surf clam fishery.

  Canada

  Nov 2, 2017