Opinion
2018 was Positive on Trade, Negative on Investment Confidence
It seems not so long ago that Canadian exporters were considering how the business landscape would change without the North America Free Trade Agreement...
Canadian Lobster Sector Lands a Jumbo Opportunity with the Canadian Fish and Seafood Opportunities...
This year the Lobster Council of Canada (LCC), the only cross-sectorial, cross-provincial industry association for lobster, has an unprecedented opportunity to fulfill our mission...
A New Year and a New Season
The new year officially begins on January 1, but for lobster fishing area (LFAs) 33-34 harvesters, the real new year kicked off at the...
Christmas Comes Early in SW Nova
According to the calendar, Christmas Day is still many weeks away.
But don’t tell that to the hundreds of harvesters in lobster fishing areas (LFAs)...
Dumping Day: The Key to Safety is in Your Hands
The countdown to dumping day 2018 is officially on.
In just a few weeks, more than 1,600 harvesters in lobster fishing areas (LFAs) 33-34 will...
Canadian Lobster Buyers Keeping Prices Steady in Maine
When the Chinese lobster tariffs of 25 per cent went into effect on July 6, many feared an immediate reaction in Maine, leading to...
Trump’s Great Gift to Canada
Thanks to Canada’s neighbour to the south, the optimism level of fishermen in lobster fishing areas (LFA) 34 and 35 must be on the...
A West Coast Fisheries Minister Not as Rare as You Might Think
More than a few eyebrows were raised when Jonathan Wilkinson was appointed the new Minister of Fisheries and Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard...
More Input Needed Before Fishery Closures Implemented
I have recently been watching the federal government in Ottawa and the Department of Fishers and Oceans from the comfort of my home.
“Robust, science-based,...
Right Whales: Reason Needs to Outweigh Reaction
I have worked for the Grand Manan Fishermen’s Association for 25 years.
It’s been a good career; there’s always something new in the fishery. I’ve...