DFO Consolidates PEI Operations

DFO will be relocating its Charlottetown operations to new premises in the Greater Charlottetown, PEI Area.
Gail Shea,  a PEI MP, and Minister of Fisheries made the announcement on Friday, July 16. "After careful consideration of all the options presented, it was determined that a relocation within the Greater Charlottetown Area was the most cost-effective," said Minister Shea. "Moving away from the current area would have involved substantial costs for relocating staff.
Details about the location and timing of the move to new premises are currently being worked out.
Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC), as the custodian (owner) of the Charlottetown CCG Base, has been working closely with DFO as it explores options for relocation from that property. With DFO's decision to relocate its operations, PWGSC can now move forward to declare the property surplus to its requirements. There are a number of due diligence activities required by federal policy that must be completed prior to disposing of the property. Subject to the successful completion of these activities and negotiations with the Province of Prince Edward Island, PWGSC anticipates it will be able to complete a transfer of the property to the province.
Fisheries and Oceans Canada has approximately 60 employees at the Canadian Coast Guard Base in Charlottetown. They are employed with the Canadian Coast Guard, in the department's area office, and in conservation and protection.