Foreign Ownership and Corporate Concentration of Fishing Licenses and Quota

This report from the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans offers an overview of current licensing systems on both the East and West Coasts, along with progress updates on recommendations from the 2019 report "West Coast Fisheries: Sharing Risks and Benefits." It addresses the dire issue of corporate concentration and foreign ownership in British Columbia and Atlantic Canada, impacting coastal communities and Canada's food sovereignty. The report concludes with 19 recommendations urging federal action to mitigate these impacts on Canadian fishers and their communities.