Government of Canada launches public consultation on changes to the Fisheries Act
Online public consultation marks the first step in following through with the commitment to restore lost protections and incorporate modern safeguards
(firmenpresse) - OTTAWA, ONTARIO -- (Marketwired) -- 10/18/16 -- Thriving fish populations and healthy fish habitat are vital to the well-being of Canadian society. The Government of Canada is inviting Canadians to join in a conversation about the protections needed to ensure our fish have a healthy environment to live, feed and reproduce, and healthy corridors to migrate between these places.
Today, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, announced the launch of an online public consultation to seek Canadians' views on recent changes to the Fisheries Act.
This online public consultation is part of the Government of Canada's , announced on June 20, 2016. The consultation will look at ways to restore lost protections and incorporate modern safeguards into the Fisheries Act in order to best safeguard our fish and fish habitat for future generations.
The feedback heard through this consultation will be provided to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans. This Committee will consider all feedback as part of its recommendations for changes to the Fisheries Act.
Canadians can share their views and have their voices heard by visiting .
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"Canada's fisheries need the proper safeguards in the right places. I want to hear from all Canadians, including scientists, environmentalists and Indigenous peoples, as well as our industry partners and small business owners. Together, we can find the best path forward to protect sustainable aquatic ecosystems in Canada."
The Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard
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Datum: 18.10.2016 - 15:31 Uhr
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