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Canadian Council of Fisheries and Aquaculture Ministers meet to advance the competitiveness of Canada’s fish and seafood sector
IQALUIT, NU, Aug. 29, 2025 – The Canadian Council of Fisheries and Aquaculture Ministers (CCFAM) met over the past two days in Iqaluit, Nunavut. The Minister of Fisheries, the Honourable Joanne Thompson, and the Minister of Community Services for Nunavut, the Honourable David Akeeagok, co-chaired the meeting, which was attended by their provincial and territorial […]
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Media advisory – The Governments of Nunavut and Canada Co-chair the Canadian Council of Fisheries and Aquaculture Ministers’ Meeting
From: Fisheries and Oceans Canada Iqaluit, Nunavut – The Minister of Community Services for Nunavut, the Honourable David Akeeagok, and the federal Minister of Fisheries, the Honourable Joanne Thompson, will co-chair a meeting of the Canadian Council of Fisheries and Aquaculture Ministers (CCFAM). Topics to be discussed include: advancement and collaboration of Canada’s economic priorities […]
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Joint Statement – 1st Meeting of the Greenland-Nunavut Fisheries Committee
(Nuuk, Greenland) On August 2, 2025, the Government of Greenland, Government of Nunavut, Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated, and the Qikiqtani Inuit Association convened in Nuuk for the inaugural meeting of the Greenland-Nunavut Fisheries Committee, marking a historic milestone in Arctic fisheries cooperation. Strengthening Arctic Partnerships The Committee successfully established a framework for ongoing collaboration between Greenland […]
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Greenland and Nunavut sign new fisheries-specific Memorandum of Understanding
July 31, 2025 (July 31, 2025 – Nuuk, Greenland) The Honourable Múte Bourup Egede, Greenland’s Minister of Finance and Taxes, joined the Honourable David Akeeagok, Minister of Community Services with the Government of Nunavut (GN), as well as Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) President Jeremy Tunraluk, and Qikiqtani Inuit Association (QIA) President Olayuk Akesuk, to sign a Memorandum […]
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Arctic Marine Response Station in Rankin Inlet open for the season
From: Canadian Coast Guard June 25, 2025 Yellowknife, Northwest Territories – The Canadian Coast Guard’s Arctic Marine Response Station (AMRS) in Rankin Inlet, Nunavut, is now operational for the season. The AMRS, formerly known as the Inshore Rescue Boat North station, originally opened in 2018 and was the first Canadian Coast Guard search and rescue facility […]
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Canadian Coast Guard begins 2025 Arctic Summer Season
From: Canadian Coast Guard June 20, 2025 Yellowknife, Northwest Territories – The Canadian Coast Guard’s annual Arctic summer operational season is underway. Through its new Arctic Strategy, the Canadian Coast Guard is working with Inuit, First Nation, and Métis partners to deliver services and programs in the North, by the North, for the North. In […]
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What We Heard report released on proposed Little Atlin Lake fishing regulation amendments
March 20, 2025 The Government of Yukon has released a What We Heard report summarizing public feedback on the proposed changes to fishing regulations for Little Atlin Lake. Little Atlin Lake, in south-central Yukon, experiences high recreational fishing pressure due to its proximity to Whitehorse. In order to protect the lake trout population, the Government […]
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How Pangnirtung Fisheries is making waves in the industry – Nunavut News
March 17, 2025 More than 300,000 lbs of turbot caught by March 7 This is the first of a series of stories looking at Pangnirtung Fisheries and how it’s helping the community by providing jobs and developing the economy. It’s a very cold day on March 7 in Pangnirtung. But that’s a good thing. The […]
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Nunavut Fishery Regulations Working Group Releases Policy Intentions Paper
(February 28, 2025 – Iqaluit, Nunavut) Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated (NTI) is pleased to announce the completion of the Nunavut Fishery Regulations Policy Intentions Paper, which proposes policy and management objectives for the future Nunavut Fishery Regulations (NFR). The policy intentions paper was co-developed by the NFR working group, made up of members from Fisheries and […]
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The Canadian Coast Guard Completes 2024 Arctic Operational Season
From: Canadian Coast Guard December 10, 2024 Yellowknife, NT – The Canadian Coast Guard successfully completed its 2024 Arctic operational season, which provides essential services to Canada’s Arctic communities. This season, seven icebreakers were deployed to support community resupply and deliver key services such as icebreaking, search and rescue, maintaining aids to navigation, responding to […]
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