Registry of Lobbyists
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Environment, Fisheries
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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.
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Policies or Program, Regulation
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Employment and Training, Labour
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Advocate for better inclusion of the fish and seafood sector in the Temporary Foreign Workers program.
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Policies or Program
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International Trade
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Advocate for Canada's ratification of the UK's accession to The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
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Budget, Economic Development, Fisheries
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Advocate for economic and innovation supports to achieve industry growth vision.
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Policies or Program
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Agriculture, Fisheries, Health, Science and Technology
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Advocate for food security, science and innovation, and the healthy benefits of fish and seafood for the Canadian public.
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Policies or Program
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International Development, International Trade
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Advocate for free trade and work with officials to address non-tariff barriers as they arise.
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Policies or Program
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Aboriginal Affairs, Fisheries
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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.
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Policies or Program
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Immigration
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Discuss Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) program and permanent residency for foreign workers
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Policies or Program
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International Relations
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Maintain communications with International trade partners and potential partners.
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Policies or Program
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Fisheries
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Represent members’ interests in development of regulations under the Fisheries Act
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Regulation
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Fisheries
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Seek improved fisheries science with DFO.
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Policies or Program
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The Fisheries Council of Canada is a federation of trade associations and corporate members in Atlantic Canada, Quebec, British Columbia, Newfoundland, and Nunavut. FCC's member firms process, distribute, import, export and harvest fish and seafood products and supply industry services. The Council's key objective is to promote members' interests to the federal government. As well it provides industry information to domestic and international business and fisheries groups, to the media and to the general public.
Jason McLinton, PRESIDENT
Address:
610 - 170 Laurier Avenue West
Ottawa, ON K1P 5V5
Canada
Telephone number:
613-324-3255
Fisheries Council of Canada is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.
Fisheries Council of Canada does not have any subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking
Please note that registrations and registration updates with effective dates of January 19, 2026, or after will be subject to the new significant part of duties threshold. For more information, please consult our interpretation bulletin.