Government of Canada invests in major small craft harbours in northern New Brunswick

Today, Serge Cormier, Member of Parliament for Acadie-Bathurst, on behalf of the Honourable Joanne Thompson, Minister of Fisheries, announced a major construction project at Pointe-Verte Small Craft Harbour in New Brunswick. This includes advanced planning and rock-over of four existing wharf structures, installation of new floating docks and reconstruction of the existing slipway. This work will improve safety, reliability, and climate resilience for harvesters and harbour users.

Pointe-Verte, NB - Small craft harbours are vital infrastructure that support Canada’s commercial fishing and aquaculture sectors, helping sustain coastal communities and local economies from coast to coast to coast. Together, Canada's fisheries, aquaculture and seafood processing industries support nearly 65,000 jobs and generated $8.47 billion in seafood exports in 2025.

Today, Serge Cormier, Member of Parliament for Acadie-Bathurst, on behalf of the Honourable Joanne Thompson, Minister of Fisheries, announced a major construction project at Pointe-Verte Small Craft Harbour in New Brunswick. This includes advanced planning and rock-over of four existing wharf structures, installation of new floating docks and reconstruction of the existing slipway. This work will improve safety, reliability, and climate resilience for harvesters and harbour users.  

This project will help ensure the harbour can continue to support the local fishing industry while creating jobs during construction.

This investment builds on the Government of Canada’s commitment announced in the 2026 Spring Economic Update, which is to invest nearly $1 billion over five years to repair, maintain and modernize small craft harbours across the country. This funding will support harbour repairs, dredging, and making harbour infrastructure more resilient to changing environmental conditions and extreme weather.