OTTAWA,
ON, Aug. 7, 2024 /CNW/ - Collaboration with
provincial and territorial partners is critical to keeping
Canada's waters and coastlines
safe, healthy and prosperous, now and for generations to
come.
The Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of Fisheries,
Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, will travel to Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, to
co-chair the Canadian Council of Fisheries and Aquaculture
Ministers (CCFAM) meeting taking place August 14 and 15. She will be joined by her
provincial co-chair, the Honourable Cory Deagle, Minister of
Fisheries, Tourism, Sport and Culture for Prince Edward Island, as well as their
provincial and territorial counterparts. Minister Lebouthillier
will also meet with leaders and representatives of the National
Indigenous Organizations.
During the meeting, Minister Lebouthillier, and her provincial
and territorial counterparts will engage a number of priorities of
the Council, including discussing climate change and the future
prosperity of our coastal communities. She will hear from
provincial and territorial leaders on these important issues, and
together they will focus on solutions to safeguard the future of
fish, fish habitat, fisheries and aquaculture in an ever-changing
environment. Minister Lebouthillier will also stress Canada's commitment to growing trade and
commercial opportunities for Canadian fish and seafood
products.
Quotes
"As stewards of Canada's
freshwater resources and oceans, it is critical to have open
dialogue and collaboration across jurisdictions. I look forward to
working together and sharing perspectives with my provincial and
territorial counterparts to better understand the impact of climate
change on the future prosperity of our ocean and freshwater
resources, and how we can work together and find solutions to
contribute to a sustainable and thriving ocean economy, from coast
to coast to coast."
The Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of Fisheries,
Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard
"We are pleased to host our federal, provincial and territorial
counterparts here in beautiful and historic Prince Edward Island as we work together to
address key industry challenges and explore innovative solutions.
As co-chair, I hope that these meetings can encourage collaboration
and drive progress in sustainable fisheries and aquaculture
practices as we look at the impacts of climate change, market
demands and the continued need to innovate. We look forward to
productive discussions and impactful outcomes."
The Honourable Cory Deagle, Minister of Fisheries, Tourism,
Sport and Culture for Prince Edward
Island
Quick Facts:
- CCFAM is the primary multilateral engagement forum between
federal, provincial and territorial governments to address
fisheries and aquaculture issues of national importance. CCFAM's
primary mandate is promoting interjurisdictional cooperation in
freshwater and marine fisheries and aquaculture issues of national
importance, and providing a forum to meet common goals.
- Council members meet annually to discuss issues of priority to
CCFAM, with a rotating provincial/territorial co-chair hosting the
meeting along with the federal minister.
- Canada's marine economy
contributes approximately $51.8
billion annually to the country's gross domestic product.
This sector also supports nearly 427,000 jobs across diverse areas
such as fisheries and aquaculture, water transportation, ocean
energy and technology, recreation, and tourism. These direct
benefits play a crucial role in Canada's communities.
Associated Links
- Canadian Council of Fisheries and Aquaculture Ministers
(dfo-mpo.gc.ca)
- Ocean and climate change science (dfo-mpo.gc.ca)
- Aquatic invasive species (dfo-mpo.gc.ca)
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SOURCE Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) Canada