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Northern Access Initiative
november 24, 2005
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On
November 24, Geoff Regan, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, announced DFO’s
participation in a multi-departmental initiative to invest $238 million in
Labrador. Joining Minister Regan in the announcement in Goose Bay, Labrador
were Bill Graham, Minister of National Defence, and Joseph McGuire, Minister
of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency.
DFO’s role in the announcement – the $96-million
Northern Access Initiative – will help Canada enhance its
sovereignty, fill security gaps and meet our objectives in terms of
conservation and protection of fisheries resources. The program will create
70 new jobs in Fisheries and Oceans Canada
through three core elements: increased air surveillance, an enhanced Coast
Guard presence, and the opportunity for hydrographers to chart the coastal
waters of Labrador and map its sea bed.
speaking notes
News Release
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