Commitments
Transition the management of small craft harbours to self-sufficient harbour authorities
Ensures that harbour facilities are fully operated, maintained, and managed by independent, self-sufficient harbour authorities representing local users and communities.
Infrastructure and TransportProvide standardized guidance to allow self-assessment for small, low-risk aquatic projects
Reduces the administrative burden of formal authorizations for routine projects like culverts and drains by enabling project proponents to self-assess compliance with Fisheries and Oceans Canada regulations.
Government ReformRenew the Fish and Habitat Protection Program
Provides renewal funding for the Department of Fisheries and Oceans to sustain the Fish and Habitat Protection Program.
Environment and ClimatePermit Divestiture of the Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation
Amends the Freshwater Fish Marketing Act to permit the divestiture of the Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation.
Agriculture and FoodWind down completed or redundant DFO research and monitoring activities
Terminates specific research and monitoring activities at the Department of Fisheries and Oceans that have either fulfilled their objectives or can be replaced by alternative data sources.
Government ReformDeploy new technologies to retrieve abandoned fishing gear
Deploys new technologies like AI, satellite imagery, GPS buoys, and acoustic sensors to track and retrieve abandoned fishing gear (ghost gear) in real time.
Environment and ClimateIncrease funding by 20% for regional fisheries and salmon restoration funds
Increases funding by 20% for the Atlantic Fisheries Fund, the Quebec Fisheries Fund, and the British Columbia Salmon Restoration and Innovation Fund to drive productivity and counter tariff risks.
Agriculture and FoodInvest $250 million in small craft harbour repair and maintenance
Allocates $250 million specifically for repairing and maintaining small craft harbours to support coastal fishing communities.
Infrastructure and TransportUpdate Canadian Coast Guard mandate for maritime surveillance and security
Updates the mandate of the Canadian Coast Guard to explicitly include securing coasts, countering criminal activity like drug trafficking, and integrating with NATO defence capabilities.
Defence and SecurityProcure additional heavy icebreakers
Acquires additional heavy icebreakers under the National Shipbuilding Strategy to support Arctic security and monitoring.
Defence and Security