Minister Ashfield Announces Funding for Fishing Harbours Across Canada
(firmenpresse) - CORMIERVILLE, NEW BRUNSWICK -- (Marketwire) -- 08/05/11 -- Editors Note: There are two photos associated with this press release
The Honourable Keith Ashfield, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans and Regional Minister for New Brunswick, announced today that the Government of Canada will invest in the repair and maintenance of small craft harbours across Canada.
"Our Government is committed to ensuring the long-term sustainability and prosperity of the fishing industry across Canada," said Minister Ashfield. "We know that this industry is a major economic driver for many communities in this country and they depend on having infrastructure in place to support our fishermen and women."
This year, Fisheries and Oceans Canada's Small Craft Harbours Program will undertake necessary dredging, repair and maintenance projects at over 135 fishing harbours across Canada through an investment of approximately $57 million.
This investment is in addition to funding in the amount of $71.6 million to support fish harvesters in storm-damaged areas in Atlantic Canada, Quebec and Manitoba.
Fisheries and Oceans Canada undertakes these projects in cooperation with the local harbour authorities that manage and operate facilities for local users. Close cooperation between the Department and harbour authorities allows the federal government to continue to provide an operable system of harbours and facilities throughout Canada in support of the commercial fishing industry.
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The Government of Canada will invest $57 million to repair and maintain small craft harbours across Canada. The funding announced today is in addition to the $71.6 million committed by the federal government last March, to clean up storm-damaged fishing harbours in Atlantic Canada, Quebec and Manitoba.
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FUNDING FOR FISHING HARBOURS ACROSS CANADA
In recent years, the Government has made significant investments in Canada's fishing harbours. Permanent annual funding for the Small Craft Harbours Program has been increased by $20 million in 2007-08. Canada's Economic Action Plan provided an additional $200 million for harbour repair and improvement projects across the country in 2009-2010 and 2010-2011.
Additionally, last year, the Federal Government invested $71.6 million over three years towards the repair of harbours affected by storms in the fall and winter of 2010. Hurricane Igor in Newfoundland, the Manitoba "Weather Bomb," and the December storms in Atlantic Canada and Quebec, caused damage to fishing harbours in more than 250 communities. Federal government assistance has allowed repairs to be already underway at many harbours.
As part of the 2011-12 Small Craft Harbour regular program, the Government of Canada is investing $57 million in small craft harbours across the country.
In New Brunswick, the Honourable Keith Ashfield announced major projects such as:
In Newfoundland and Labrador, the Honourable Peter Penashue, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada and Regional Minister for Newfoundland and Labrador announced projects such as:
In Nova Scotia, the Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence and Regional Minister for Nova Scotia announced major projects being funded under the program such as:
In Prince Edward Island, the Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of National Revenue and Regional Minister for Prince Edward Island, announced major projects that will be funded under the program such as:
In Ontario, Member of Parliament for Chatham-Kent-Essex, Dave Van Kesteren announced major projects such as:
In Manitoba, Member of Parliament for Selkirk-Interlake James Bezan announced major projects such as:
In British Columbia, Parliamentary Secretary for Fisheries and Oceans Randy Kamp, announced major projects such as:
In addition, minor repair and maintenance projects will also be carried out at several fishing harbours throughout the country.
To view the photos associated with this press release, please visit the following link:
Contacts:
Frank Stanek
Media Relations
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Ottawa, Ontario
613-990-7537
Barbara Mottram
Press Secretary
Office of The Honourable Keith Ashfield
Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Canada
613-992-3474
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Datum: 05.08.2011 - 15:01 Uhr
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