Mel Arnold at the Fisheries and Oceans Committee

September 25th, 2025 / 9:40 a.m.

Conservative

Mel Arnold Conservative Kamloops—Shuswap—Central Rockies, BC

Thank you.

DFO prioritized eligible candidates for the exploratory lobster fishery licences belonging to one of the fleets identified as a priority by DFO in lobster fishing areas LFA 17 and LFA 19, and “fishers active in fisheries involving distressed or less profitable resources” in LFA 18.

Which fleets were considered a priority in each LFA?

See context to find out what was said next.