e-2054 (Fishing industry)
Original language of petition: English
Petition to the Government of Canada
- In 2017, the province of Manitoba opted out of the Freshwater Fish Marketing Act thereby creating an open market for Manitoba commercial fishers;
- The commercial fishers in Manitoba and Saskatchewan are no longer required to sell their harvest to the FFMC in Winnipeg;
- The vast majority of Manitoba and Saskatchewan commercial fishers have re-signed harvesting contracts with FFMC despite its dubious future;
- Manitoba commercial fishery generates nearly $30 Million in direct income to fishers;
- A vast and prosperous new market opportunity exists for inland fishers if they can consolidate and leverage volumes, streamline logistics, modernize facilities, engage new technologies, invest in value-added processing, eco-certification and innovatively re-brand, promote and market their unique products;
- No trade or industry association exists today to represent, promote and be the collective voice of ALL Canadian inland fish producers; and
- An inland fish producers trade association for Manitoba, Saskatchewan and NWT commercial fishers is desperately needed to capture new market opportunities and realize tremendous economic potential.
- Open for signature
- February 22, 2019, at 2:18 p.m. (EDT)
- Closed for signature
- May 23, 2019, at 2:18 p.m. (EDT)