Fishery Council of Canada is 'Cautious but Hopeful' Regarding New Canadian Fisheries Act
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FCC is cautious but hopeful on a Fisheries Act for the future
The Fisheries Council of Canada (FCC), in response to the tabling of amendments to the Fisheries Act, is cautious but hopeful the proposed legislative framework will facilitate and enable the fisheries sector to be prosperous long into the future.
Paul Lansbergen, FCC President, said, “The Minister has taken a strategic approach to restoring and introducing new protections in the Act. The sustainability of our fish resources is vital to our future. We look forward to working with the government and Parliamentarians on the details of the Bill and subsequent regulations.”
The amendments are seventy-six pages in length. It will take time to review, digest and analyze the Bill.
The Council is pleased the Minister did not just restore old protections but in modernizing the Act, the scope of changes is more complex...
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