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Prince Edward Island farming and fishing industry groups are pushing back on a report issued this week that raised concerns about the treatment of temporary foreign workers on the Island.
Wharf price of P.E.I. lobster falls by $2 a pound
The price of lobster on the Island has dropped by about two dollars a pound compared to when the season began weeks ago.
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While fishers were happy with getting $9 per pound weeks ago, that has dropped to $6.50 - $7.50
Posted: May 21, 2021 3:00 PM AT | Last Updated: May 21 A lot of Island buyers were paying $6.50 and $7.50 with no explanation to go with it other than they re saying post-Mother s Day demand is weak, says Charlie McGeoghegan.(Shane Hennessey/CBC)
P.E.I. seafood processers want assurance feds will pay quarantine costs for temporary foreign workers
The head of the P.E.I. Seafood Processors Association wants confirmation on who will pay for a three-day quarantine for temporary foreign workers.
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Posted: Mar 17, 2021 2:01 PM AT | Last Updated: March 17
Most air passengers entering Canada must quarantine in a hotel for three days upon arrival.(Evan Mitsui/CBC)
P.E.I. seafood processors happy to be added to COVID-19 vaccination queue
The operators of some seafood processing plants on P.E.I. welcome the news that fish plant workers will be part of the next phase of the Covid 19 vaccine roll out.
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