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Reid disappointed processing licence no longer in Englee November 30, 2005
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Opposition Leader Gerry Reid says he was disappointed to learn today that
the processing licence traditionally held in Englee is no longer with the
community. Reid asked several questions regarding the licence in Englee and
government’s recent request for proposals for a new licence in the Canada
Bay area during today’s question period in the House of Assembly. In the House of Assembly today and a subsequent media scrum, Minister Rideout confirmed that there is no longer a processing licence in Englee. In addition, he confirmed that the Fish Processing Licencing Board is reviewing proposals for the potential issuance of a licence for the Canada Bay region. The board may decide to remove the licence from the system entirely or move the licence to another community in the Canada Bay area. There is no guarantee that the licence will return to the community of Englee. "It is unfortunate that the people of Englee have to find out that there is no longer a processing licence in their community through questioning in the House of Assembly," said Mr. Reid. "Many people in the Town of Englee rely on the fish plant for their incomes. After today’s news, there is a strong possibility that the community will not get their licence back. This will affect everyone in the community as the uncertainty will cause a ripple effect through the local economy. "I am very surprised that Trevor Taylor, the MHA for the area, did not advise the community that they could be losing their licence. If the Fish Processing Licencing Board decides to remove the licence entirely or relocate it to another community, the people of Englee will be left in the lurch. As their representative in government, and the former Minister of Fisheries, I am very surprised that Minister Taylor did not advise his constituents of this decision. "For a government that claims to be committed to the people of the northern peninsula, it certainly appears their actions do not support their words. I hope government will be more inclusive during the rest of this process and the people of Englee are not left out in the cold when this decision is finally made."
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