OTTAWA, ON (MAY 13, 2025)  On behalf of Canada’s seafood farming community, we congratulate Prime Minister Carney on his new Cabinet.

A renewed focused on economic development across Canada is very welcome. In particular, we look forward to working with the new Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Hon. Heath MacDonald, as well as the Minister of Fisheries, the Hon. Joanne Thompson.

Canada has the most cold-water aquaculture potential in the world. With highly skilled people, and many coastal communities waiting for new opportunities and renewal, precision farming of our waters is a unique opportunity for Canada.

For over twenty years Canada has flatlined in aquaculture production growth while using only a small fragment of our biophysical potential. Canada needs a new vision for aquaculture development and renewed government leadership to get Canada to the next level of production and excellence in aquaculture production.

A new vision and framework for growth will result in new investment, job creation, coastal community renewal, Indigenous economic and leadership opportunity, new innovations and technologies, and healthy, secure and more affordable home-grown food for Canadians.

The aquaculture community in Canada is ambitious and wants to get to work to build a strong and flourishing aquaculture sector as part of a stronger Canada.

About Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance

Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance is the national association that speaks for Canada’s seafood farmers, representing their interests in Ottawa and internationally to regulators, policy makers and political leaders. CAIA members generate over $5.3 billion in economic activity, $2 billion in GDP, and employ over 17,550 Canadians delivering a healthy, growing and sustainable seafood farming sector in Canada. www.aquaculture.ca