The following statement was given today in the House of Assembly by the Honourable Loyola O’Driscoll, Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture

Speaker, this past weekend, Premier Wakeham and I had the privilege of attending Seafood Expo North America in Boston.

This annual event is the largest seafood exhibition in North America, bringing together thousands of buyers and suppliers from around the globe. For more than 40 years, Seafood Expo North America has been the premier event for seafood industry leaders to exchange knowledge and foster business opportunities.

Speaker, Newfoundland and Labrador’s seafood is renowned for its freshness, sustainability, and taste. The Seafood Expo is an ideal opportunity to showcase the world-class quality of our province’s seafood products.

Seafood exports are vital to the livelihood of our province, supporting countless families and communities while generating over a billion dollars for the Newfoundland and Labrador’s economy. Our province’s participation at the expo not only helps to strengthen valuable business relationships but also reinforces Newfoundland and Labrador’s prominent reputation in the international seafood market.

The Seafood Expo North America provides an important platform to highlight our commitment to the fishing and aquaculture industries and ensure that Newfoundland and Labrador remains at the forefront of the global seafood sector. Speaker, I am confident that our efforts at the expo will help open new doors, drive economic growth, and enhance prosperity for all Newfoundlanders and Labradorians for all of us.

Thank you.