LeBlanc Says He Won't Reopen Surf Clam Decision, Approved Place Holders for Native Groups
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [Canadian Press] - March 8, 2018
The dispute over the federal government's decision to award a multimillion-dollar Arctic surf clam fishing licence to a Nova Scotia company continued to fester Wednesday, as Federal Fisheries Minister Dominic LeBlanc responded to complaints from irate Indigenous groups and politicians.
LeBlanc rejected calls to reverse his decision, saying he wasn't surprised there was discontent among those whose proposals failed to win approval.
“This particular decision was made because we selected a proposal that we think provides the most significant...
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