Fisheries and Oceans Canada

OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 6, 2009) - The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans will be in Nunavut from November 8 to 10, 2009.

Minister Shea will visit Iqaluit and Pangnirtung where she will hold informal meetings with territorial representatives, local fisheries stakeholders and industry representatives and tour fisheries and Coast Guard facilities. Minister Shea, accompanied by Minister Aglukkaq, will also meet with Premier Aariak on November 9th. Both Ministers Shea and Aglukkaq will be available to the media following that meeting.

Media Availability:
      Date:      Monday, November 9
      Time:      10 am (EST)
      Location:  Government of Canada Building