Media Advisory - The Government of Prince Edward Island and the Government of Canada Co-chair the Canadian Council of Fisheries and Aquaculture Ministers' Meetings

CHARLOTTETOWN, PE, Aug. 14, 2024 /CNW/ - The Minister of Fisheries, Tourism, Sport and Culture for Prince Edward Island, the Honourable Cory Deagle, and the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, will co-chair a meeting of the Canadian Council of Fisheries and Aquaculture Ministers (CCFAM). Topics to be discussed include: the sustainable economic growth of Canada's fish and seafood sector, climate change, aquaculture, and aquatic invasive species. A media availability with the co-chairs will conclude the CCFAM meetings.

Date:	Thursday, August 15, 2024
Time:	3:30 p.m. ADT
Location*:	Delta Charlottetown
	Malpeque Ballroom
	18 Queen Street
	Charlottetown, P.E.I.

*A Zoom link will be available for media to participate virtually

Note: Media attending the media availability virtually are required to register with Fisheries and Oceans Canada's Media Relations at [email protected]. Media attending in person must register on-site.

A confirmation email containing the link and instructions for participating in the media availability via Zoom will only be provided to media representatives who have registered.

SOURCE Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) Canada

For more information: Gabriel Bourget, Director of Communications, Office of the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, [email protected]; Media Relations, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, 613-990-7537, [email protected]; April Gallant (she/her), Senior Communications Officer, Department of Fisheries, Tourism, Sport and Culture,Government of Prince Edward Island, [email protected], 902-314-2753