Statement by Geoff Regan Minister of Fisheries and Oceans: Good Will Key to Fisheries Success

From: CCNMatthews Newswire | Date: April 7, 2005 | Copyright information

OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(CCNMatthews - April 7, 2005) - A productive, consensus-building process is the hallmark of Canada's fisheries management system. It is based on extensive consultations among all stakeholders - including federal, provincial and territorial governments, industry, First Nations and fishing groups.

However, the recent lawsuit by the Prince Edward Island government against the Government of Canada makes it very difficult to have candid and meaningful discussions with PEI. ...