Tag Archives: CETA

BAKER – CETA: Political showdown or tempest in a teapot?

mza_1601165783653993600_255x255-75The continuing ruckus around the is feeling a little bit like a Twilight Zone episode: What is real? What isn’t? Why did this suddenly become an issue? Who promised what? And who was the man in the red hat? All good questions. Well, mostly. Read the rest here 16:31

Trade agreement sparks Canadian interest in Grimsby, the UK gateway to seafood retailing

Grimsby played host to a strong delegation from Canada’s fishing fraternity, with companies with a combined turnover of £500 million travelling up from London to take in the award-winning cluster and meet with businesses keen to receive their exports. Read the rest here 09:23

CETA Relevance to NL Inshore/Coastal Communities – Winston Fiander

863a4ac9dc_64635696_o2Newfoundland and Labrador are blessed with some 40,000 kilometers of coastline which has hundreds of communities situated adjacent to some of the richest fishing grounds in the world. Read more@sustainablefisheriesca  11:08

There is some market for cod on the south coast, after months with none – The Fisheries Broadcast

Did the Europeans ask Canada to relax restrictions around ownership of harvesting licences as part of CETA? listen@cbc  16:04

Why the Snub? CETA tour takes feds to all provinces, except N.L.

863a4ac9dc_64635696_o2The absence of this province from the cross country tour comes after a similar absence during a major press conference on Oct. 29 announcing a $400 million federal-provincial fisheries fund. The federal government is contributing $280 million to that fund, but not a single federal MP, senator or bureaucrat attended the event held at the Rooms in St. John’s.  more@cbcnews  20:51

Brussels-based (CETA) memo contradicts Canadian statements – says N.L. fish will help European processors

863a4ac9dc_64635696_o2“I have to talk to both Canadian and European trade people (about this),” Simms told The Fisheries Broadcast, adding that his next question is, “To what extent do processors in the European Union want the raw material from the Newfoundland and Labrador coast to feed their plants?” THEY WANT IT ALL!! more@cbcnews  14:31

The discussion on CETA and the $400 million fisheries fund is hitting on a recurring question: is there enough information out there about the proposed plans? We’ll look at how the debate is shaping up politically, from the viewpoint of three very different participants. Listen, thefisherybroadcast

Free trade deal could open ports to rogue fishing vessels – CETA may grant EU vessels ‘most-favoured’ status for Canadian port access

There are concerns that CETA, the proposed free trade agreement between Canada and Europe, could make it more difficult for Canada to restrict access to its ports for European vessels, including those cited for fishing infractions outside the 200-mile limit, CBC News has learned. more@cbcnews  07:46