On August 28th, 2019 provisions of the new Fisheries Act came into force including new protections for fish and fish habitat in the form of standards, codes of practice, and guidelines for projects near water.
Transcript Canada is home to many species of fish and an abundance of water
We love them for many reasons
The Government of Canada is protecting our fish and our waters
We’re modernizing the Fisheries Act
Helping us to safeguard fish and protect the environment
For the benefit of future generations
Promotes the recognition of rights, respect, co-operation and partnership with Indigenous communities.
Clearer permitting and codes of practice for responsible development around fish and their habitat.
Supporting strong and independent inshore commercial fisheries in Atlantic Canada and Quebec.
Restores protections, like the prohibition against the harmful alteration, disruption, and destruction of fish habitat.
Protecting biodiversity and addressing urgent threats to conservation and fisheries.
New measures support restoration of damaged habitat and rebuilding of fish stocks.
Over 600 fishery officers across Canada will enforce the changes to the Fisheries Act through education and increased monitoring.
2163 Canadians registered online
5438 completed e-workbooks
Over 170 meetings with Indigenous groups
Over 200 Indigenous group submissions
Over 200 letters to the Minister
We modernized the Fisheries Act using feedback from stakeholders, partners and Indigenous peoples that we received through online public consultation, in-person meetings and written submissions.
