After years of being hampered by an agreement that kept the P.E.I. government from issuing new lobster processing licences, at least one application is waiting for approval for this year’s fishing season.
In an interview with The Guardian, Fisheries Minister Ron MacKinley said he couldn’t disclose any information about the company or where it wanted to set up shop, but the completed application was submitted Tuesday.
“We’re open for business in the province of P.E.I. for new processors,” he said.
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