Reel returns: the economic mandate for rebuilding fisheries

This past year’s fishing season exposed inconsistencies in government decision-making, and an inability to respond to current threats or prepare for the future.

Fisheries Minister Diane Lebouthillier must champion the implementation of laws and policies that will help rebuild fisheries, writes Rebecca Schijns.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY REBECCA SCHIJNS

April 8, 2024

Canada’s wild fisheries are at a critical crossroads, threatened by overfishing, climate change, and economic instability. With a growing global demand for seafood, Canada has a golden opportunity to rebuild healthy fish populations, and secure economic prosperity for coas...

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