Joanne Thompson
Joanne Thompson is a Canadian politician who was recently sworn in as the Minister of Fisheries, overseeing the management and sustainability of Canada's fisheries resources.
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Federal Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson confirmed the commitment Tuesday night at an event announcing Newfoundland and Labrador’s benefits arrangement with Equinor for its Bay du Nord offshore oil development.
Ottawa agrees to cover UN fees for Bay du Nord oil project that could reach $1-billion
Canada· 2026-03-05
Canada’s federal fisheries minister Joanne Thompson announced she had reached a tentative deal on export permits for the beluga whales.
Valium, health checks and fabric slings: the complex logistics of moving 30 beluga whales | Canada
United Kingdom· 2026-01-29
Minister Joanne Thompson received new export license requests from Marineland.
Parque aquático no Canadá ameaça abater 30 belugas se não as conseguir vender aos EUA | Baleias
Portugal· 2026-01-23
Joanne Thompson is the Fisheries Minister who was presented with Marineland's plan for the whales.
Marineland seeks permits to ship remaining whales and dolphins to U.S.Canada· 2026-01-22
Joanne Thompson, the federal Fisheries Minister, denied Marineland's request to sell the whales and export them to China.
Ontario urges Ottawa to revisit decision blocking Marineland’s export of beluga whales to ChinaCanada· 2025-10-24
Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson denied the export request for the belugas, citing their welfare.
Marineland’s lack of resources create dangerous conditions for belugas, fired trainer saysCanada· 2025-10-14
He wrote to his local MP, Joanne Thompson, Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon and Premier John Hogan.
Transport Canada failed to track ‘forever chemicals’ in tap water, Newfoundland residents sayCanada· 2025-10-14
Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson denied Marineland's request to sell the whales to a theme park in China.
Thirty belugas in Canada face being euthanised. Can they be saved?United Kingdom· 2025-10-12
Federal Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson discussed solutions for the beluga whales at Marineland.
Canadian investor says Ford government ignoring proposal to redevelop MarinelandCanada· 2025-10-11
Federal Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson said last week that she denied the permits to move the whales to Chimelong Ocean Kingdom.
Marineland’s belugas face euthanasia threat as Ottawa, Ontario point fingersCanada· 2025-10-08Joanne Thompson, the Fisheries Minister, denied Marineland's request for federal funding to care for the belugas.
Canadian amusement park threatens to euthanise 30 beluga whalesUnited Kingdom· 2025-10-07
Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson said Marineland’s request for emergency funding is inappropriate.
Marineland’s request for funds to care for belugas is ‘inappropriate,’ Fisheries Minister saysCanada· 2025-10-07
Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson earlier this week denied Marineland’s request to export 30 belugas to an aquarium in China.
Marineland asks Ottawa for emergency funds, saying belugas face euthanasiaCanada· 2025-10-03Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson announced the federal government would not grant an export permit to ship Canada’s last captive whales to the Chimelong Ocean Kingdom aquarium.
Marineland disappointed by denial of request to export beluga whales to ChinaCanada· 2025-10-02Joanne Thompson is the federal Fisheries Minister who has been involved in the discussions regarding fishing regulations.
Baby eels wade into new battles over treaties and fisheries in the MaritimesCanada· 2025-07-02
Neil MacIssac is chief of staff to Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson.
Liberal government appoints 12 ministerial chiefs of staffCanada· 2025-05-24
Joanne Thompson is sworn in as Minister of Fisheries, retaining the portfolio Mr. Carney gave her in March.
Former fighter pilot Stephen Fuhr in charge of overhauling defence procurementCanada· 2025-05-13
Newfoundland and Labrador MP Joanne Thompson remains as Fisheries Minister.
Carney’s new cabinet includes several rookie MPs, moves Anand to Foreign AffairsCanada· 2025-05-13
Joanne Thompson is the St. John’s East Liberal MP named to cabinet for the first time as Fisheries Minister.
Opinion: In St. John’s, the federal election sparks anxieties about the future of Newfoundland’s energy sectorCanada· 2025-04-19
Joanne Thompson is the new Fisheries Minister.
Mark Carney sworn in as Prime Minister, unveils slimmed down cabinetCanada· 2025-03-14
