Fisheries Minister

• Federal minister defends enforcement since baby eel fishery closure in the Maritimes

  On Thursday, Joyce Murray's office responded to allegations that her department isn't doing enough to stop poachers from harming lucrative baby eel fisheries.

  Canada

  May 4, 2023
  
• Federal decision to shut down B.C. salmon farms prompts company court challenge

  The farms off B.C.'s coast have been a major flashpoint with environmental groups and some First Nations saying the farms are linked to disease that transfers to wild salmon.

  Environment

  Mar 21, 2023
  
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• Lobster protests: Nova Scotia MP demands immediate action from Ottawa

  Hundreds of non-Indigenous commercial fishermen staged protests at two wharfs in southwestern Nova Scotia, alleging illegal fishing in St. Marys Bay.

  Canada

  Sep 16, 2020
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• N.S. sends ‘test’ lobster shipment to China after month with no market

  Premier Stephen McNeil says a flight with 67 tonnes of live lobster left for China on Saturday.

  Economy

  Mar 10, 2020
• Indigenous historian suggests name change for coast guard vessel Cornwallis

  Fisheries Minister Bernadette Jordan was in Shelburne, N.S., Monday to say the government will be funding repair work on the Canadian Coast Guard ship Edward Cornwallis, supporting 55 jobs at the Irving-owned Shelburne Ship Repair.

  Canada

  Mar 2, 2020
• New fisheries closures announced near Vancouver to protect glass sponge reefs

  The closures will take effect in Howe Sound ahead of the spring season and apply to all commercial, recreational and Indigenous bottom contact fishing activities.

  Environment

  Mar 7, 2019
• Fisheries minister meeting with fishing industry, scientists to discuss right whale protections

  The federal fisheries minister is meeting with fishermen, fishing industry representatives and marine scientists today to talk about measures aimed at protecting endangered North Atlantic right whales.

  Environment

  Oct 23, 2018
• Fisherman worried that right whales could close fishery zones as lobster season kicks off

  A total of 18 North Atlantic right whales were killed in Canadian and U.S. waters last year - mainly due to vessel strikes and entanglement in fishing gear.

  Canada

  Apr 30, 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
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• Salmon killed after ‘unusual’ outbreak at two Nova Scotia fish farms

  Colwell says there are no health concerns for humans because the virus only affects salmon.

  Canada

  Mar 1, 2018