Fisheries and Aquaculture
- 2006
January,
February, March, April,
May,
June,
July, August,
September,
October, November,
December
January
January 4
HST on
seal pelts should only be applied on a go forward basis
January 6
Funding approved for updating provincial
aquaculture strategic plan
January 10
Funding approved for Triton operation of Badger
Bay Mussel Farms Limited
January 12
Funding approved for Food Technology Society of
Marine Institute
January 17
Funding announced for Newfoundland Salmonid
Growers Association
January 19
Government moving forward with consultations on
Cashin report
January 23
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister to address Marystown
Chamber of Commerce
January 25
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister available to media
following consultations with the Association of Seafood Producers
January 27
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister of Fisheries and
Aquaculture and President of FFAW available to media following consultations on
Cashin report
January 30
Newfoundland Aquaculture Industry Association
receives funding for cod aquaculture initiative
February
February 6
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister available to media
February 8
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister to address Canadian
Council of Professional Fish Harvesters
February 9
Triton to benefit from Aquaculture Innovation
Program
February 13
NOTE TO EDITORS:
Ministers Hearn and Rideout available to media
(Version fran�aise)
February 14
Government supporting innovative shrimp trawl
design
February 17
Pleasantview to benefit from Fisheries
Development Program
February 21
Government to hold news conference and technical
briefing for the media on changes to
Fishing Industry Collective Bargaining Act
February 22
Government
to implement collective bargaining recommendations in Cashin report
February 24
New collective bargaining legislation best
represents views of fishing industry
March
March 1
NOTE TO EDITORS: Ministers available to media
March 3
Government issuing request for proposals for
operation of New Ferolle fish processing facility
March 6
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister to attend
International Boston Seafood Show
NOTE TO EDITORS:
Government to host presentation by international seafood consultant
March 7
Promotion of province�s seafood products a top
priority at this year�s International Boston Seafood Show
March 9
Minister to meet with aquaculture investors
during International Boston Seafood Show
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister
of Fisheries and Aquaculture to be available to media
March 10
Members of Fish Price Setting Panel announced
March 21
Government behind FPI workers on the Burin
Peninsula
March 24
NOTE TO EDITORS: Atlantic Council of Fisheries and
Aquaculture Ministers to hold news conference
Exemptions can only be
granted by minister
Meeting of Atlantic Council of Fisheries and
Aquaculture Ministers (Version fran�aise)
March 27
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister to address
Newfoundland Aquaculture Industry Association (NAIA)
March 30
The Right Choices: Building Rural Regions -
Budget 2006 Demonstrates Potential for Growth for Rural Regions
March 31
Government makes significant investment in
aquaculture development
April
April 4
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister to meet with
representatives of Costco
April 5
Costco Wholesale relists Omega-3 Seal Oil
Capsules at its St. John�s Location
April 26
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister of Fisheries and
Aquaculture available to media
April 28
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister to meet with federal
counterparts
May
May 9
Government supporting marketing efforts at European
Seafood Exposition in Belgium
May 12
Government receives request from FPI for labour
relations assistance
May 20
Amendments to FPI Act will ensure adherence to original intent of the act
May 22
NOTE TO EDITORS: Premier�s meeting on Newfoundland
and Labrador fishery
May 24
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister to attend roundtable
discussion concerning Great Northern Peninsula Fisheries Task Force Report
Premier�s meeting with fishery stakeholders explores new direction for future
May 31
Premier reports progress on issues since meeting of
fishing industry stakeholders
June
June 1
Minister discusses key fisheries issues with EU
Ambassador
June 7
Government to participate in World Oceans Day
activities
June 8
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister to address Marine
Institute graduating class
Minister discusses
fisheries trade issues with Ambassador of Japan to Canada
June 13
NOTE TO EDITORS: Premier and Minister available to
media
June 14
Baie Verte District to receive funding
for aquaculture initiatives
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister to address Canadian Farmed Seafood Summit in
New Brunswick
June 16
Government requiring full utilization of
capelin
June 19
Windsor-Springdale to benefit from Aquaculture
Innovation Program
June 23
Port au Port to benefit from Aquaculture Human
Resources Development Program
June 27
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister to make major
announcement regarding seal processing policy
June 28
NOTE
TO EDITORS: Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture to be available to
media
June 29
All
primary processing of seal pelts to be done in province
June 30
Processing licence for Fortune can be renewed
July
July 6
Aquaculture
sector in St. Barbe District to benefit from innovation program
July 11
NOTE TO
EDITORS: Minister to address Aquaculture Awareness Session
Government supporting
Aquaculture Awareness Session in Coast of Bays Region
July 18
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister to be available to media
NOTE TO EDITORS:
Minister to welcome delegates
July 20
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister to address Lewisporte
and Area Chamber of Commerce
July 31
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister available to media
August
August 8
NOTE TO EDITORS:
Minister to address workshop regarding coastal communities
August 9
Government supporting workshop on rural
development in Newfoundland and Labrador
August 17
Board makes recommendations on all applications
for processing licences
August 28
Mussel aquaculture industry thriving along
northeast coast
September
September 6
Province can learn many lessons from Icelandic
fishery
September 12
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister to address National
Seafood Sector Council
September 13
Government to review minimum processing
requirements for all fish species
September 25
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister to address
international aquaculture conference
September 27
Minister addresses international aquaculture
conference in Norway
September 28
NOTE TO EDITORS:
Minister pursuing seafood marketing opportunities in Russia
Government approves sale
of Harbour Breton plant to Barry Group
September 29
Government explores opportunities to enter and
shape growth of seafood markets in Russia
Minister clarifies
statements regarding expense documents
October
October
2
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister in western
Europe to address fisheries issues
October 3
Government Explores European Seafood Industry
October 6
Media Advisory:
Minister to Make Announcement Regarding FPI Marystown
Government Responds to
Unique Circumstances in Marystown, Provides Employment Assistance Program for
FPI Workers
October 10
Media Advisory: Minister Attending CCFAM and
ACFAM Meetings in Yellowknife
October 11
Government Addressing Tariff Issues With European
Union
October 13
Atlantic Ministers Agree to Shared Objectives for
the Atlantic Fisheries Industry
October 19
Media Advisory: Government to Provide Update on Fishing
Industry Renewal Process
October 20
Governments Take Next
Steps Toward Fishing Industry Renewal in Newfoundland and Labrador
October 26
Media Advisory: Announcement on Funding for Aquaculture
October 27
More than 200 New Direct Jobs for Rural
Newfoundland and Labrador - Millions to be Invested in South Coast Aquaculture
November
November 8
Media Advisory: Minister to Address Senate Standing
Committee on Fisheries and Oceans
November 9
Government Stands Firm on Foreign Overfishing
November 15
Media Advisory: Minister to Address
International Coldwater Prawn Forum
November 17
More Cooperation and Better Marketing Needed
for Coldwater Shrimp
November 24
Media Advisory: Government Hosting Members of
European Parliament
Progress Made on European Union Shrimp Tariff
November 28
Government Hosts Successful Visit from Members of European Parliament
November 30
Media Advisory: Minister to Address FFAW/CAW
Triennial Convention
December
December 4
Amendments to Fish
Inspection Act Will Strengthen Law Enforcement Mechanisms
December 11
Amendments Will Bring Further Stability to Fishery
December 13
Tremendous Day For Harbour Breton
December 15
Government Supporting Cod Recovery Science
Initiatives
December 21
Government to Assess Infrastructure Needs of Mussel
Aquaculture Industry Along Northeast Coast
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