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August 13, 2021

August 13, 2021 – Your letters and calls to your MPs are being heard! FFAW-Unifor has received correspondence from Gudie Hutchings and Churence Rodgers acknowledging the situation that has developed around the Program and they are working diligently to resolve the issues and mitigate any hardship that may be associated with any repayment.

As of yesterday, Gudie Hutchings’ office received confirmation that the appeal process window has been extended to September 15th and a notice has been sent to applicants. Additionally, the department has made it a priority to fix the wait time issue for harvesters as soon as possible.

FFAW will continue to keep membership updated.

You can write your MP easily HERE.

 

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Dr. Erin Carruthers

Dr. Erin Carruthers is the Science Director and Senior Fisheries Scientist with the Fish, Food and Allied Workers Union (FFAW-Unifor), which is the labour union that represents the owner-operator fleet in Newfoundland and Labrador. The FFAW is committed to research and management that supports healthy oceans, fisheries, and coastal communities. Dr. Carruthers received her Ph. D. in Biology from Memorial University in 2011 followed by a postdoctoral fellowship with the Centre for Fisheries Ecosystems Research. Before coming to Newfoundland, Erin worked as a Research Biologist with Fisheries and Oceans Canada at the St. Andrews Biological Station. Her current research program is co-constructed with fish harvesters and includes research on coastal fishing communities, collaborative longline and trap surveys, and best practices for the avoidance, handling and release of unwanted catch.