Tabusintac, New Brunswick - Small Craft Harbours play a vital role in the economies of our coastal communities, as many depend on them as a major source of employment. Ensuring these harbours stay in good working condition helps ensure our coastal communities can continue to thrive.
Today, Serge Cormier, Member of Parliament for Acadie-Bathurst, was in Tabusintac, New Brunswick to announce, on behalf of the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, plans to carry out critical dredging at McEachern's Point and Pointe-Sapin Small Craft Harbours. This critical work will remove sediment to allow fish harvesters free passage in and out of the harbour.
Budget 2024 announced $463.3 million over three years, starting in 2024-25, for the repair and maintenance of small craft harbours across Canada. This investment will support local economic development for generations to come, providing safe and functional harbours for Canadians working in the fisheries, aquaculture, tourism, construction, and marine engineering sectors.
The Government of Canada is committed to providing safe and functional harbours to support coastal communities. Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) fully understands that the lobster fishing season is fast approaching, and that's why DFO is currently working around the clock to ensure that the dredging contracts for McEachern's Point and Pointe-Sapin harbours are awarded and that dredging work begins as soon as possible.
