Federal Fisheries Minister

• As tidal power firms ebb, Fisheries minister strikes task force to smooth regulation

  The federal fisheries minister is creating a task force to smooth the regulation of Bay of Fundy tidal power after a key player sought bankruptcy protection last week.

  Canada

  May 16, 2023
  
• Nova Scotia cabinet minister’s defeat a signal fisheries unrest needs resolution

  Bernadette Jordan, who was the federal fisheries minister, lost her seat to Conservative Rick Perkins in the Canada election Monday night.

  Canada

  Sep 21, 2021
  
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• Further measures coming to protect endangered right whales, minister says

  Jordan says the change is important because it will help track exactly where whale entanglements occur.

  Environment

  Feb 11, 2020
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• Canada announces 2019 measures to protect endangered North Atlantic right whales

  The area where mandatory speed restrictions apply will be adjusted this year to reflect data on right whale sightings and to minimize the impact on the cruise ship and shipping industries.

  Canada

  Feb 7, 2019
• Fisheries minister in N.B to discuss solutions surrounding North Atlantic right whale deaths

  Thirteen right whales have turned up dead in the Gulf of St. Lawrence this year, and another three died in American waters.

  Environment

  Nov 9, 2017