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Request NumberRequest SummaryDate PostedDepartment
FA/31/2016 I am requesting the amount of government money paid to each of the delegates (individually listed) who accompanied the Minister on the trip to the China Fisheries Seafood Expo 2016 from November 2-4 in Qingdao: as well the total cost to taxpayers of sending the Minister and his departmental officials- broken down by food, accommodations/plane tickets and all other associated costs while on the foreign trip2016-12-07Fisheries, Forestry and Agrifoods
FA/30/2017 I wish to obtain the records that relate to the import of bees, their quarantine, and all study done on the population. Specifically, studies that relate to bee pathogens and viruses, and the relative safety of the Western Australian imports.2017-06-12Fisheries and Land Resources
FA/30/2016 All correspondence between the Minister of Fisheries, Forestry and Agrifoods and the Federal Fisheries Minister (or his officials) with regards to shrimp quotas from July 19th - present.2016-11-22Fisheries, Forestry and Agrifoods
FA/30/2013 1) A breakdown of the 467 aquaculture grow-out jobs - as cited in F & A Annual Report 2012-2013 - by community and by employer. 2) A Breakdown of the total processing jobs in aquaculture (as a percentage and as a real number) of the 9,214 that is reported to work in the fishery processing sector in our province - also as cited in the F & A Annual Report 2012-2013.2014-01-08Fisheries and Aquaculture
FA/3/2017[1] I request all correspondence involving the Minister/Officials/Staff of Forestry branch regarding the proposed biofuel plant by NewGreen Technology Inc. This request would cover the time period between January 1, 2016 to Feb 6, 2017.2017-05-19Fisheries and Land Resources
FA/3/2016 All minutes, decisions, and records of recommendations resulting from the Fish Processing Licensing Board's meeting on February 1st 2016.2016-04-07Fisheries and Aquaculture
FA/3/2015 A copy of the budget binder which was prepared for the Minister and officials for the 2014-15 budget year and used in the Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture estimates meetings in the Spring of 2014.2015-04-06Fisheries and Aquaculture
FA/3/2013 A copy of the results of the stock assessment for 3PS cod and other species that was reported by the provincial government as undertaken during the period October 9 to 12, 2012.2013-04-23Fisheries and Aquaculture
FA/29/2017 All information, requests and correspondence related to Crown land in the city of Corner Brook and the towns of Deer Lake, Stephenville and Pasadena from January 2015-present. As well, can you please supply information on how many sales of Crown Land have taken place in the same time frame? If possible, please include the amount paid to government, the name of the company and/or individual who purchased the land, and the specific section of land that was sold.2017-06-06Fisheries and Land Resources
FA/29/2016 We are requesting briefing notes, emails, and any other written or recorded record pertaining to the conception, drafting and finalizing of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador and Grieg Newfoundland AS (the MOU), as well as records (same as above) pertaining to the MOU after it was finalized. 2016-12-12Fisheries, Forestry and Agrifoods
FA/29/2013 Whether or not farmed salmon in our province is tested for banned chemicals or any other dangerous toxins? If so, what are the results.2013-11-18Fisheries and Aquaculture
FA/28/2017 Document (Trim Reference Number) DOC/2017/00632 "3Ps Cod Status and Update".2017-06-06Fisheries and Land Resources
FA/28/2016 Please provide a copy of all the "Weekly Purchase Reports" submitted by Food Establishments to the Department since October 2015. Please note that the harvester name is provided in a commercial nature and therefore should not be considered personal information under the Act.2016-11-14Fisheries, Forestry and Agrifoods
FA/28/2013 Copy of the review prepared for the provincial government by Burke Consulting Inc. on a review of the minimum processing requirements - as noted in a press release from DFA dated Sept. 13, 2006.2013-11-26Fisheries and Aquaculture
FA/27/2017 Copy of Document (Trim Reference Number) DOC/2017/00709 "FFAW 3PS Buyout Proposal".2017-06-06Fisheries and Land Resources
FA/27/2013 Information on whether or not the 55 aquaculture sites that are identified in a response from DFA (File FA/16/2013) as being unstocked have been abandoned (or what percentage has been abandoned); and how many of these are intended for reopening?2013-09-03Fisheries and Aquaculture
FA/26/2017[1] Any records related to communication with Innu Nation, Sheshatshiu Innu First Nation, or Mushuau Innu First Nation, regarding the Big Game Caribou Order, Labrador, NLR 17/13, or communication with them regarding the preparation of this order.2017-06-05Fisheries and Land Resources
FA/26/2016 Any and all records of any nature, in any medium or format, from the office of Tracy B. Barron that relate to the arrest and subsequent incarceration in HVGB, of five Non-Resident individuals on September 1st, 2009. Information to include, but shall not be limited to, any and all background notes, statements and/or rationale, media and/or public inquires and responses.2016-10-31Fisheries, Forestry and Agrifoods
FA/26/2013 A list of the Aquaculture developers that have filed rehabilitation and close plans as well as posted financial assurances for site liabilities prior to starting operations in the past 5 years.2013-09-09Fisheries and Aquaculture
FA/25/2017 To obtain travel claims submitted to dept. From 2001 through to 2015.2017-05-29Fisheries and Land Resources
FA/25/2016 It is my understanding that the Provincial Government loaned a company in Roddickton $8 million dollars to operate a pellet plant. It is my further understanding that in addition to that, the Provincial Government agreed to pay the company's insurance. I would like to be provided with the details regarding this arrangement, including confirmation on the date and amount loaned, insurance premiums paid, current status of the pellet plant operation and whether any of the monies have been repaid and whether or not the government is continuing to pay the insurance premiums.2016-10-17Fisheries, Forestry and Agrifoods
FA/25/2014 On Tuesday, October 29, 2013 government held a celebration at the Rooms regarding the proposed $400 million fisheries industry fund. Please provide a detail cost breakdown for the total cost of this celebration, including any travel, accommodations catering (food and beverage), consulting, multi-media set-up, marketing, advertising, invitations, and any other related expenses.2014-12-29Fisheries and Aquaculture
FA/25/2013 The outcomes of inspections of wild stocks near fish farms for chemical contamination and farm fish feed in-take - for the past 5 years.2013-07-30Fisheries and Aquaculture
FA/24/2017 Moose Management Area 28, Black River has a non resident allocation of 48 moose licenses. I hereby request the names of the outfitting co (s) receiving this allocation for the hunting season 2016/17 or hunting season 2015/16.2017-05-29Fisheries and Land Resources
FA/24/2016[1] Any and all records, of any nature, medium or format, from the office of Bruce Hope for the period August 1st, 2009 to October 31st, 2009. Information to include, but shall not be limited to, notes and materials of any nature, messages of any kind, discussion papers and/or reports created, and/or received, during the time period specified.2016-10-31Fisheries, Forestry and Agrifoods
FA/24/2014 Please provide any and all analyses of the value of minimum processing requirements (MPR) for the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, as far back as 2004.2015-01-16Fisheries and Aquaculture
FA/24/2013 The number (and amounts involved) of fish losses - including accidents - reported by fin-fish farmers in this province for the past 5 years since it is not readily available on a website as it is in the province of British Columbia?2013-07-30Fisheries and Aquaculture
FA/23/2017 All records which pertain to the 2015 Wild Species General Status Assessment for the George River Caribou Herd. 2017-04-25Fisheries and Land Resources
FA/23/2013 Information relating to the finding of ISA in our province for 2012 & 2013 that were deemed as a virus not known to cause disease. These occurred on May 29 (2), April 12 (2), 2013 & December 5th, 2012. Where these non-diseased farmed fish destroyed; and if so how many for each incident/site/company?2013-08-09Fisheries and Aquaculture
FA/22/2014 A listing of exemptions to the Minimum Processing Requirements (MPRs) for all species of fish (including amounts and quota holders), for years 2012, 2013, 2014.2014-12-12Fisheries and Aquaculture
FA/22/2013 A copy of the outcome of the 2012 research survey funded under the Fisheries Research Grant Program. "A survey in Connaigre Bay to investigate interactions between aquaculture sites and lobster and snow crab fisheries in the area, carried out by DFO in partnerships with the FFAW, Cold Ocean Salmon and DFA."2013-08-23Fisheries and Aquaculture
FA/21/2016 Request detailed breakdown of all consultants used by department between December 1, 2015 to August 11, 2016. Please include agreements/contracts, amount paid to date as well as scope of work and associated time frames.2016-08-29Fisheries and Aquaculture
FA/21/2013 A list of funding (amounts and focus) provided to the Newfoundland and Labrador Aquaculture Industry Association (NAIA) by year from 2003 to 2012.2013-07-30Fisheries and Aquaculture
FA/20/2016 How many times media access requests have been denied by Fisheries and the reason for each, over the last 2 years? Could I also obtain a copy of the policy manual or other documents that govern when media requests will be accepted and/or rejected?2016-08-22Fisheries and Aquaculture
FA/20/2014[1] A copy of the entire consultants report produced in 2014 on the commercial viability of seal meat, as paid for by the department. The executive summary was provided in early October 2014, but a copy of the full report is requested.2015-01-05Fisheries and Aquaculture
FA/20/2013 A list of aquaculture companies (with individual amounts) that received money through the DFA Aquaculture Capital Investment Program since its introduction in 2006?2013-07-30Fisheries and Aquaculture
FA/2/2017 All correspondence, email, letters, memos, contracts between the Newfoundland and Labrador government and Grieg NL Seafarms Ltd. and/or Grieg NL Nurseries from January 1, 2014 to January 30, 2017.2017-03-07Fisheries, Forestry and Agrifoods
FA/2/2015 The total and detailed costs to produce the document released by government on January 26, 2015, entitled the "Economic Impacts of the Newfoundland and Labrador Aquaculture Industry" - from producing, printing and distribution. Was any of this expense cost-shared with the industry association?2015-03-02Fisheries and Aquaculture
FA/2/2014 Details of each method of effluent treatment at each south cost plant in our province that handles salmon and trout (now and in future). This should include details (and/or a summary report) from testing and inspections of effluent carried out from 2009-2013 (and what was being tested).2014-02-25Fisheries and Aquaculture
FA/2/2013 The results of the Fisheries Research project that was carried out by the FFAW to assess the impact of Grey Seals on fish stocks.2013-05-27Fisheries and Aquaculture
FA/19/2016 All information about Notre Dame Seafoods in Comfort Cove-Newsted including permits issued since 1999 and mostly about all the illegal dumping that was going on for years.2016-08-26Fisheries and Aquaculture
FA/19/2014 What assistance was giving by our Provincial fisheries department to fish plants, foreign works, and workers from other province's when they came to work in fish plants here when workers like myself and others were refused work.2014-12-01Fisheries and Aquaculture
FA/19/2013 How many individual farmed fish are in the waters at any given time in our province.2013-08-09Fisheries and Aquaculture
FA/18/2016 Any communications to and from the minister regarding the management of waste/wastewater from fish processing operations in the province -- whether specific to a single operation or general, from Jan. 1, 2016 to present.2016-08-12Fisheries and Aquaculture
FA/18/2013 A copy of the research document where the department conducted an investigation into 40 different inland salmon farms - which the department says have all closed because they were not viable. This information should include name, locations and times of opening and closure.2013-08-13Fisheries and Aquaculture
FA/18-21/2017 List of briefing notes provided to Minister Crocker from Jan.1, 2016 to current day and list of correspondence between various organizations and the department from Jan.1, 2017 to current day.2017-04-26Fisheries and Land Resources
FA/17/2017[1] All correspondence related to Mistaken Point Ecological Reserve (MPER), World Heritage Mistake Point Ecological Reserve (WHMPER), Mistaken Point (MP), UNESCO, Mistaken Point Ambassadors Inc. and/or Portugal Cove South.2017-04-26Fisheries and Land Resources
FA/17/2016 Briefing materials - in any and all formats, including paper and electronic - prepared for and/or provided to the minister on the topic of the Celtic Explorer and/or the Centre for Fisheries Ecosystems Research (CFER) program. Date range of request is Nov. 1, 2015 to the present.2016-07-25Fisheries and Aquaculture
FA/17/2013 An annual breakdown of the money government secured back (by company) from the Aquaculture Capital Equity Investment program that was created in 2006 - from 2006 - present.2013-07-22Fisheries and Aquaculture
FA/16/2017[1] All information, requests and correspondence related to Crown land in the Town of Witless Bay from January 2017 to March 2017.2017-04-17Fisheries and Land Resources

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