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The Minister of Fisheries and Oceans ( responsible for supervising the Fishing industry and administrating all navigable Waterway s in the country. The minister is the head of the federal government's marine department, Fisheries And Oceans Canada , often referred to by its older (and technical) name, ''the Department of Fisheries and Oceans'' or DFO. Previously there had been a "Minister of Marine and Fisheries" from 1867 to 1930 , a "Minister of Fisheries" from 1930 to 1969 and a "Minister of Forestry and Fisheries" until 1971 .

The current minister is Loyola Hearn .

Noted fisheries ministers of the past have included Roméo LeBlanc , John Crosbie and Brian Tobin .


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