N.L. minister slams feds for ‘total chaos and poor decision-making’ on fisheries file

Gerry Byrne, the fisheries minister for Newfoundland and Labrador, says fisheries management is 'all about politics' for the federal government.

Fisheries Minister Diane Lebouthillier's absence at an Aug. 13 with the Eastern Fisheries and Aquaculture Ministers came as a surprise, according to the attendees. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY PETER MAZEREEUW

September 12, 2024

Fisheries Minister Diane Lebouthillier is under fire from some of her provincial counterparts after a contentious meeting last month, with one minister accusing Ottawa of creating "total chaos" in the file.

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