Monthly Communication Report

Corporation:	Fisheries Council of Canada
Associated registration:	960605-5332-3
Communication date:	2026-05-07
Posted date:	2026-05-07

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:	Neil Macisaac, Chief of Staff to the Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) Niall O'Dea, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister Office of the Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) Adam Burns, Assistant Deputy Minister, Fisheries and Harbour Management Senior Office of the Assistant Deputy Minister, Fisheries and Harbor Management., Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) Paul MacKinnon, Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) Elizabeth Arsenault, Director of Policy Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
List of Details Subject matter Detail Environment, Fisheries Advocate for balancing marine conservation with sustainable use as the Government of Canada works towards its marine conservation targets. Participate in regulatory consultations under Oceans Act, National Marine Conservation Areas Act, and Fisheries Act. Budget, Economic Development, Fisheries Advocate for economic and innovation supports to achieve industry growth vision. Agriculture, Fisheries, Health, Science and Technology Advocate for food security, science and innovation, and the healthy benefits of fish and seafood for the Canadian public. International Development, International Trade Advocate for free trade and work with officials to address non-tariff barriers as they arise. Aboriginal Affairs, Fisheries Advocate for stability of access and allocation shares as the Government fulfills its Indigenous relations obligations and works to increase Indigenous participation in fisheries. Participate in regulatory consultations under the Fisheries Act. International Relations Maintain communications with International trade partners and potential partners. Fisheries Represent members’ interests in development of regulations under the Fisheries Act Fisheries Seek improved fisheries science with DFO.
Responsible Officer who filed this communication report:	Jason McLinton
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