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UPDATE ON AFTERMATH OF MEETING WITH PREMIER WAKEHAM

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UPDATE ON AFTERMATH OF MEETING WITH PREMIER WAKEHAM
January 14, 2026

Following yesterday’s update, FFAW President Dwan Street
heard from government today as the province’s work progresses. Premier Wakeham met with the Association of Seafood Producers (ASP) today and did not backtrack on his message. The Premier has requested a meeting with both parties.

ASP will bring the matter to their larger group and respond to government soon. The Premier has also asked John Sackton for an update on why his earlier prediction that the price gap would close did not materialize. Street also suggested government reach out to Les Hodge for a second opinion on the matter.

We expect further communication from government once these follow-ups take place and will share any updates as soon as they are available.

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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.