Building Canada Strong: Government of Canada and Atlantic Provinces invest $300 million through the Atlantic Fisheries Fund to help Atlantic seafood reach new markets

Today, the Minister of Fisheries, the Honourable Joanne Thompson, announced the renewal of the Atlantic Fisheries Fund (AFF) for a further five years. Minister Thompson was joined by the Honourable Kent Smith, Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture for Nova Scotia; the Honourable Pat Finnigan, Minister of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries for New Brunswick; the Honourable Ernie Hudson, Minister of Fisheries, Rural Development and Tourism for Prince Edward Island; and the Honourable Loyola O’Driscoll, Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture for Newfoundland and Labrador.

Moncton, New Brunswick - Canada’s fish and seafood sector is the best in the world, and the Government of Canada is helping businesses reach even more customers.

Today, the Minister of Fisheries, the Honourable Joanne Thompson, announced the renewal of the Atlantic Fisheries Fund (AFF) for a further five years. Minister Thompson was joined by the Honourable Kent Smith, Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture for Nova Scotia; the Honourable Pat Finnigan, Minister of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries for New Brunswick; the Honourable Ernie Hudson, Minister of Fisheries, Rural Development and Tourism for Prince Edward Island; and the Honourable Loyola O’Driscoll, Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture for Newfoundland and Labrador.

In partnership with the provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador, the renewed Fund will make strategic investments of over $300 million in projects in the Atlantic Region, over the next five years. The contribution is split, with the Government of Canada providing 60% of the funding, and the Atlantic provinces 40%.

The renewed AFF will have four pillars. To be eligible, projects must align with one of the following four areas: