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A letter from the UN's 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 university's Human Rights Research and Education Centre, said if the group concludes Canada breached terms of a...

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 Canada's 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 professionalism and honour. Today, the Canadian Coast Guard welcomes 37 new officers to our ranks. Despite t...

Share this article Share this article OTTAWA, ON, May 6, 2021 /CNW/ - Canada has three oceans and the longest coastline in the world. Our nation's 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 Canada's need for a renewed Coast Guard fleet. Today the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Hono...

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 Columbia's 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 harvesters to freeze their catch, a process commonly known as "tubbing." This Protocol, developed by th...

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 women's participation in the workforce, and offer each child in Canada the best start in life. Today, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honourable Bernadette Jordan, met with over twenty women e...