Ottawa, Ontario - - The Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans, and the Canadian Coast Guard, today announced that she will be travelling to the United States from March 2 to 12, 2024, where she will meet with key stakeholders and U.S. government officials to promote Canada's sustainable seafood, protect oceans and ocean life, and support clean growth in our ocean economy.
While in New York, NY, Minister Lebouthillier will visit the United Nations (UN), where she will hear about how the UN is advancing Sustainable Development Goal 14 on Ocean Life and discuss Canada's actions to advance this goal. Minister Lebouthillier will tour the Fulton Fish Market and meet with stakeholders from U.S. seafood companies to promote Canada's high-quality and sustainable seafood.
To solidify a Team Canada approach with U.S. partners, Minister Lebouthillier will travel to Washington, D.C., where she will meet with Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Administrator Dr. Richard W. Spinrad, and key stakeholders. Minister Lebouthillier will also visit U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters to meet with leaders and discuss the close partnership with the Canadian Coast Guard on safety and ocean protection.
Minister Lebouthillier will travel to Maine, where she will mark the contribution of women to the ocean economy on International Women's Day by meeting with members of the Gulf of Maine Research Institute, New England Ocean Cluster and women-owned enterprises.
In Boston, Massachusetts, Minister Lebouthillier will lead the Canadian delegation at Seafood Expo North America. The Seafood Expo, which runs from March 10 to 12, 2024, is the largest trade exposition of its kind in North America. It provides a global platform to showcase Canada's high-quality fish and seafood products, and to share our best practices when it comes to managing fisheries and protecting our marine ecosystems.
