Incoming Canadian PM appoints new fisheries minister

Joanne Thompson replaces Diane Lebouthillier, who had backed a controversial ban on netpen salmon farming in British Columbia.

Joanne Thompson will be Canada's new fisheries minister.
Joanne Thompson will be Canada's new fisheries minister.Photo: Paul Daly
Published 14 March 2025, 16:14Updated 14 March 2025, 19:25
CanadaFarmed salmonDiane LebouthillierJustin TrudeauMark Carney