Department of Fisheries and Oceans of Canada
Department of Fisheries and Oceans of Canada
10/13/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/13/2026 12:08
Government of Canada and Atlantic provinces to make an announcement
Government of Canada and Atlantic provinces to make an announcement
Media advisory
Ottawa, Ontario - The Honourable Joanne Thompson, Minister of Fisheries, with the Honourable Kent Smith, Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture for Nova Scotia; the Honourable Pat Finnigan, Minister of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries for New Brunswick; the Honourable Ernie Hudson, Minister of Fisheries, Rural Development and Tourism for Prince Edward Island and the Honourable Loyola O'Driscoll, Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture for Newfoundland and Labrador, will make an important announcement.
Ottawa, Ontario - The Honourable Joanne Thompson, Minister of Fisheries, with the Honourable Kent Smith, Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture for Nova Scotia; the Honourable Pat Finnigan, Minister of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries for New Brunswick; the Honourable Ernie Hudson, Minister of Fisheries, Rural Development and Tourism for Prince Edward Island and the Honourable Loyola O'Driscoll, Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture for Newfoundland and Labrador, will make an important announcement.
Date: October 15, 2026
Time: 2:00 p.m. local time
Location: Airport Operations Facility, Greater Moncton Romeo Leblanc International Aiport, 225 Lieutenant-Colonel Rob Lane, Dieppe, NB E1A 7Z6.
Registration: Media wishing to attend the news conference in person or via Zoom call should send an email to [email protected] to confirm their attendance.
Contacts
Ira Khedkar
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans
[email protected]
Media Relations
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
613-990-7537
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