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Posted: May 27, 2021 5:04 PM AT | Last Updated: May 27 A supporter of Sipeknekatik holds a Mikmaw flag at the Saulnierville, N.S., wharf in the fall.(Andrew Vaughan/The Canadian Press) The Sipeknekatik First Nation in Nova Scotia says it will delay the launch of an out-of-season self-regulated moderate livelihood lobster fishery planned for southwest Nova Scotia next week. Its a temporary step back in a looming confrontation with Canadian authorities. Instead, Indigenous harvesters will fish fo...

Share this article Share this article OTTAWA, ON, May 27, 2021 /CNW/ - Lobster fishing has been tightly woven into the cultural and economic fabric of Indigenous and coastal communities in Atlantic Canada and Quebec for generations. To help these same communities thrive for generations to come, we all need lobster stocks to remain healthy. To achieve this shared goal, we need to continue to build and expand our understanding of the species. Today, the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canad...

Share this article Share this article VICTORIA, BC, May 19, 2021 /CNW/ - As part of the Canadian Coast Guards Indigenous Community Boat Volunteer Pilot Program, Ahousaht First Nation has received and launched its new dedicated response vessel. As a founding member of the Coastal Nations Coast Guard Auxiliary (CN-CGA), Ahousaht First Nation works and trains with the Canadian Coast Guard and other first responders to support marine safety on the west coast of Vancouver Island. Under the Oceans P...

/CNW/ - Ending the captivity of whales, dolphins and porpoises matters to Canadians and is a priority for the Government of Canada. To this end, the Honourable...

Share this article Share this article OTTAWA, ON, May 14, 2021 /CNW/ - The Canadian Coast Guard plays a vital role in protecting our oceans from coast to coast to coast. Under the Oceans Protection Plan, the Government of Canada is investing in the Coast Guard to ensure it has modern equipment needed to respond to environmental spills quickly and effectively. These investments will allow it to continue protecting Canadas waters, coasts and coastal communities from marine pollution. Following a...

A letter from the UNs Committee on the Elimination of Racism includes allegations Canada "failed to take appropriate measures to prevent these acts of violence and to protect the fishers and their properties from being vandalized," and that treaty rights have been breached. A federal Fisheries Department spokeswoman said in a text Friday that the federal government is reviewing the letter from the UN committee and will "respond to the inquiry directly." Packer, the director of the universitys ...

Share this article Share this article SYDNEY, NS, May 8, 2021 /CNW/ - For almost six decades the Canadian Coast Guard has been working to ensure mariners on Canadian waters are safe, the health of Canadas marine environments is protected, and goods can move safely and efficiently keeping the Canadian economy strong. Every year, the Canadian Coast Guard welcomes new officers graduating from the Coast Guard College who are ready, willing, and able to perform these critical duties with professio...

Share this article Share this article OTTAWA, ON, May 6, 2021 /CNW/ - Canada has three oceans and the longest coastline in the world. Our nations blue economy depends on a strong Coast Guard fleet to keep mariners safe, protect our coasts and waterways, and deliver commercial goods and other vital services to Canadians. The recent growth in commercial shipping, the serious impacts of climate change, and increased maritime activity in the Arctic have all highlighted Canadas need for a renewed ...

Share this article Share this article VANCOUVER, BC, May 4, 2021 /CNW/ - The Government of Canada understands how important the Pacific prawn fishery is to British Columbias economy and culture. The Government will continue to manage the fishery responsibly and sustainably, and support the harvesters whose income depend on it. Today, the Honourable Bernadette Jordan, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans, and the Canadian Coast Guard, confirmed her support for an interim protocol that would allow harv...

Share this article Share this article OTTAWA, ON, April 27, 2021 /CNW/ - COVID-19 has affected all Canadians, but women have been disproportionately impacted. In the labour market, women were hit earlier and harder, and their jobs continue to recover more slowly. Budget 2021: A Recovery Plan for Jobs, Growth, and Resilience is a plan to drive economic growth, increase womens participation in the workforce, and offer each child in Canada the best start in life. Today, Minister of Fisheries and ...