Fisheries and Oceans Canada is collaborating with the National Indigenous Fisheries Institute for major program review

Ottawa – The Government of Canada is committed to a renewed relationship with Indigenous Peoples and to ensuring that Government of Canada programs and initiatives meet the needs and expectations in communities from coast to coast to coast.

The Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, today announced that Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is working together with the National Indigenous Fisheries Institute to review Indigenous programs and develop a joint vision for the future of these programs that support Indigenous participation in fisheries, aquaculture and the management of aquatic habitat and resources.

The Government of Canada is committed to a collaborative approach with Indigenous communities to develop, design and deliver programs.
The National Indigenous Fisheries Institute is a technical organization that works with communities, regional organizations, and government agencies to promote program consistency and standards across DFO’s Indigenous programs. The Institute is led by Indigenous fisheries and aquaculture executives from across the country.

The Program Review will be guided by a panel composed of the Institute’s board and representatives of DFO. The review process will include broad engagement of Indigenous fisheries sectors and com ...

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