WEST WHITE ROSE FISHERIES COMPENSATION PLAN REVISION
October 23, 2025
Cenovus has developed a compensation program to provide fair and timely compensation to commercial fish harvesters, regardless of NAFO fishing area, who sustain losses because of disruption to fishing activities and species habitat as a result of Cenovus’s West White Rose Project dredging program in Argentia Harbour in 2024-2025 and marine activities within Placentia Bay in 2025, including the tow-out and ballasting of the concrete gravity structure.
REVISION:
Prior to making a claim, Claimants should be aware of the following:
• Compensation already received or payable to the Claimant from Cenovus pursuant to the agreements between Cenovus and the Fisheries Liaison Committee included compensation for (1) losses for 2024 cod and scallop harvesting and (2) losses relating to the tow out activities of the CGS from Argentia Harbour.
• Cenovus will deduct such compensation already paid or payable to the Claimant against any claim in respect of dredging or tow out activities. As a result, any claim for less than the amount of compensation already paid or payable will be rejected, and claims in excess would only be eligible to have the additional amounts paid, if supporting evidence as set out below is provided and the claim is accepted by Cenovus.
CLAIMS CAN BE MADE FOR LOSSES FOR THE NEXT THREE FISHING SEASONS, UNTIL OCTOBER 31, 2027.
Cenovus recognizes the need to compensate fishing industry participants fully and fairly for all actual loss it may cause, with the aim of leaving participants in no worse or better a position than before the activity occurred.
The Program applies to actual loss of harvesting efficiency, fishing opportunities or fishing income to harvesters, where that actual loss may be reasonably linked to Cenovus’s activities.
Harvesters seeking compensation are asked to review the Compensation Document and complete the LOSS CLAIM FORM available when you scroll to the bottom of this website: Offshore
Again, this program applies to harvesters from any NAFO fishing area that can attribute their losses to the Cenovus project marine activities. Anyone with more questions can please reach out to Katie Power, Industry Relations Representative at 709-576-7276 ext. 213 or kpower@ffaw.ca