Minister announces small craft harbour improvement projects on the Burin Peninsula, Newfoundland and Labrador

As part of the Government of Canada’s commitment to build Canada Strong for All, today, the Honourable Joanne Thompson, Canada’s Minister of Fisheries and Member of Parliament for St. John’s East announced funding to support the repair and reconstruction of the breakwater at the small craft harbour in Fortune, as well as dredging of the harbour basin at the small craft harbour in Burin, Newfoundland and Labrador.

Fortune, Newfoundland and Labrador - Small craft harbours are critical for coastal and rural communities, supporting fishing and transportation and serving as the foundation to the local economies built around them. Canada's commercial fisheries, aquaculture, and seafood processing sectors support nearly 65,000 jobs — including more than 42,900 commercial fish harvesters — from coast to coast to coast.  In 2025, Canada’s fish and seafood exports totaled $8.47 billion, approximately $1.75 billion of that from Newfoundland and Labrador.

The Spring Economic Update 2026 included nearly $1 billion in investments the next five years to repair, maintain and modernize Canada’s small craft harbours. This new economic investment will help build a climate-resilient, safe and modern harbour network across the country.

As part of the Government of Canada’s commitment to build Canada Strong for All, today, the Honourable Joanne Thompson, Canada’s Minister of Fisheries and Member of Parliament for St. John’s East announced funding to support the repair and reconstruction of the breakwater at the small craft harbour in Fortune, as well as dredging of the harbour basin at the small craft harbour in Burin, Newfoundland and Labrador.