Media Advisory – Government of Canada and Atlantic provinces to make an announcement

Tuesday at 1:08pm ADT · October 13, 2026 1 min read

OTTAWA, ON, Oct. 13, 2026 /CNW/ — The Honourable Joanne Thompson, Minister of Fisheries, with the Honourable Kent Smith, Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture for Nova Scotia; the Honourable Pat Finnigan, Minister of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries for New Brunswick; the Honourable Ernie Hudson, Minister of Fisheries, Rural Development and Tourism for Prince Edward Island and the Honourable Loyola O’Driscoll, Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture for Newfoundland and Labrador, will make an important announcement.

Date: October 15, 2026    

Time: 2:00 p.m. local time    

Location: Airport Operations Facility, Greater Moncton Romeo Leblanc International Aiport, 225 Lieutenant-Colonel Rob Lane, Dieppe, NB E1A 7Z6 

Registration:  Media wishing to attend the news conference in person or via Zoom call should send an email to [email protected] to confirm their attendance.              

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SOURCE Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) Canada

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