Stability of access crucial for economic growth and conservation efforts in Canada’s Fisheries

If the government wants to reallocate licences and quotas, then follow a willing-buyer-willing-seller model is the best course of action. Respect the investments that have been made. Encourage more investments to strengthen the sector and conservation of the resource. If not, the whole sector will suffer—fishermen, processors, and communities.

In a speech last year in Nova Scotia, Fisheries Minister Dominic LeBlanc hinted at far-reaching changes to licensing rules, writes Paul Lansbergen.The Hill Time file photograph

Opinion

BY PAUL LANSBERGEN

April 9, 2018

Canada’s fisheries sector is struggling with an unnecessary and unfortunate set of circumstances surrounding stability of access to fish resources. Participants in the sector are concerned that existing licences and quotas are not as enduring as everyone once thought. This is chilling investments ...

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