Government of Canada and Province of New Brunswick Announce Funding for Atlantique Nord Innovation Inc.

September 5, 2024 Fisheries and Oceans Canada

With the longest coastline in the world, Canada’s coastal communities rely on the fish and seafood industry as an integral contributor to local and regional economies. This is why the Government of Canada and the Province of New Brunswick are pleased to announce funding support to Atlantique Nord Innovation Inc. in Shippagan for a project benefiting seafood processing through the Atlantic Fisheries Fund (AFF).

Government of Canada and Gitanyow Nation Partner on New Community Economic Development Hatchery to Support Pacific Salmon

September 3, 2024 Government of Canada

The Minister of Fisheries, Oceans, and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, announced the Government’s intention to construct a new community-run hatchery on the Kitwanga River, a tributary of the Skeena River. The hatchery will be built by the Government of Canada and operated by Gitanyow Nation. Construction on the facility is expected to begin this fall.