Media Advisory: Minister Shea to Launch the Work of the Ministerial Advisory Committee on Atlantic Salmon and Make a Funding Announcement


DARTMOUTH, NOVA SCOTIA--(Marketwired - March 6, 2015) - On Monday, the Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, will attend the first meeting of the Ministerial Advisory Committee on Atlantic Salmon. In addition, she will announce investments by the Government of Canada in projects in Nova Scotia that support Atlantic salmon. Photo opportunities will be available for media in attendance. She will be joined by Greg Roach, chair of the committee as well as Rene Aucoin, President of the Nova Scotia Salmon Association.

Date: March 9, 2015
Time: 10:30 a.m. (local time)
Location: Main Lobby Area
Bedford Institute of Oceanography
1 Challenger Drive
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

Minister Shea Announces Members of Ministerial Advisory Committee on Atlantic Salmon

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Sophie Doucet
Director of Communications
Office of the Minister
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
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Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Maritimes Region
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