Joanne Thompson

Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard

Appears in 1 story

Party: Liberal Party of Canada

Previous offices: member of the House of Commons of Canada

Last updated Nov 2, 2026

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Newfoundland's Northern cod deemed healthy for first time since 1992 collapse

Rule Changes

As of September 2026: Announced the 2026 management decisions in June

Canada's Fisheries and Oceans department has declared the Northern cod stock off Newfoundland and Labrador "healthy" for the first time since 1992. The upgrade let Ottawa raise the commercial quota by 55 percent, to 59,000 tonnes a year.

Updated Sep 18