1In this Act
“aquaculture” means aquaculture as defined in the Aquaculture Act;(aquaculture)
“aquaculturist” means a person who holds an aquaculture licence issued under the Aquaculture Act;(aquaculturist)
“Board” means the New Brunswick Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Board continued under section 4;(Conseil)
“financial assistance” includes
(aide financière)
(a)
making a direct loan to a person,
(b)
guaranteeing the repayment of loan made to a person,
(c)
guaranteeing a bond or debenture issued by a person, or
(d)
making forgivable loans and grants;
“fish” includes molluscs, crustacea and seaweeds, and any parts or by-products thereof;(poisson)
“fisher” includes groups, companies, partnerships, cooperatives and associations of fishers;(pêcheur)
“fisheries” means the business of catching, harvesting and handling of fish directly or indirectly by a fisher;(activités de pêche)
“fisherman” Repealed: 2009, c.36, s.5
“Minister” means
(Ministre)
(a)
with respect to financial assistance that aids and encourages the establishment or development of fisheries in the Province, the Minister of Fisheries and includes any person designated by the Minister to act on the Minister’s behalf, and
(b)
with respect to financial assistance that aids and encourages the establishment or development of aquaculture in the Province, the Minister of Agriculture and Aquaculture and includes any person designated by the Minister to act on the Minister’s behalf.
1988, c.12, s.3; 1991, c.27, s.17; 2000, c.26, s.138; 2009, c.36, s.5