C-65Government of CanadaLIBERAL
Fisheries Act (Owner-Operator and Fleet Separation) Amendment
Defends independent fishers against vertical integration by major seafood processors. Atlantic fishing communities have lobbied for statutory protection for years.
Status
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Introduced✓
1st Reading✓
2nd Reading✓
Committee5
Report6
3rd Reading7
Royal AssentSummary
Strengthens existing owner-operator and fleet-separation policies in Atlantic Canada commercial fisheries, codifying them into statute and adding penalties for licence-leasing arrangements that hide vertical integration.
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Diane LebouthillierLIBERAL