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COLUMN: Fallout from Larocque decision washes ashore in P.E.I.
Article online since June 28th 2008
The fallout from the landmark Larocque case has reached Canada’s smallest province and is threatening to split the P.E.I. Fishermen’s Association. For over a decade the provincial group has been administering a temporary snow crab allocation, with the participants chosen in a draw. In...
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Strong dollar, weak U.S, greenback impacting P.E.I. lobster prices says report
Article online since June 20th 2008
By Andy Walker SOU’WESTER A stronger Canadian dollar and a sluggish United States economy have led to declining prices for P.E.I. lobster fishermen. These were the main conclusions of a marketing report prepared for the P.E.I. Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture by John Sackton, editor...
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COLUMN: Fighting back against lower prices
Article online since May 29th 2008
Lobster fishermen in Canada’s smallest province are caught in a classic price squeeze. Higher costs for fuel and bait are driving up the cost of heading onto the water but that added cost is not being reflected in the price they receive at the wharf. Prices starting off the season were...
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P.E.I. fisheries minister comes under fire for upholding tradition
Article online since May 7th 2008
By Andy Walker SOU’WESTER P.E.I. Fisheries Minister Allan Campbell came under fire from the opposition when he took a day away from the legislature to withhold a long-standing tradition. Campbell, who represents the eastern riding of Souris-Elmira, was a fisherman for 20 years before entering...
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A taste of irony
Fisheries critic critical of fishery minister's responsibilities
Article online since May 5th 2008
There was a little taste of irony in the recent legislature debate on the job description of Allan Campbell. A promise to separate the fishery and agriculture portfolio was a key plank of the Liberals during last year’s election. The previous Conservative government united the portfolio...
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Strong uptake on low-interest loan program
( April 29th 2008 )
P.E.I. fisheries department takes cut in budget
( April 28th 2008 )
P.E.I. fishermen hoping for good prices when lobster season opens
( April 22nd 2008 )
P.E.I. fisheries department heading east
( April 7th 2008 )
Concern expressed about EI benefits being eliminated
( April 2nd 2008 )
A major loss averted
( April 2nd 2008 )
New N.S. owner for P.E.I. plant
( March 17th 2008 )
Committee hears from first Polar shareholder
( March 12th 2008 )
Dollar having major impact on boatbuilding industry
( February 27th 2008 )
Far from a dead issue
( February 26th 2008 )
Deal must end, fishermen tell committee
( February 21st 2008 )
Lobster fishers endorse monitoring program
( February 20th 2008 )
Nova Scotia Boatbuilders Association marking 10th anniversary
( February 15th 2008 )
P.E.I. fisheries minister gives up his lobster licence and his safety net
( January 18th 2008 )
Strait working group finishing up its work on lobster industry report
( January 15th 2008 )
PEIFA to hold annual meeting
( January 9th 2008 )
Column: Polar lives on
( January 3rd 2008 )
P.E.I. processors continue to turn to overseas workers
( December 14th 2007 )
More lobsters for the taking this time around? Seems so…
( December 12th 2007 )
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