Joanne Thompson
Minister of Fisheries
Liberal
Government Contracts
Contracts awarded to entities linked to this member, as identified through disclosed holdings and lobbying activity
| Organization | Contracts | Total Value |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial University of Newfoundland | 5 | $1,123,899.64 |
| Students on Ice Foundation | 1 | $84,750.00 |
| Energy NL INC | 1 | $32,565.00 |
| CANADIAN WILDLIFE FEDERATION | 1 | $28,250.00 |
| iNE | 1 | $24,766.02 |
| Pacific Salmon Foundation | 1 | $11,561.55 |
Lobbying Activity
Organizations that have lobbied this member, sorted by frequency
Public Disclosures
Financial and ethics disclosures filed with the registry
Assets
Significant interest, Patrick Thompson Enterprises Limited (operating as Diamond Design), a retail jewelry company located in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador
Gifts
Gift (Act) Received 2025/09/15
Nature
Needlepoint artwork by Karen Woods
Source
Gwich'in Tribal Council, Grand Chief Sonny Blake Jr.
Circumstances
Gift received during official engagement in Inuvik, Northwest Territories
Gift (Act)
Nature
Traditional carving
Source
the Hon. David Akeeagok
Circumstances
Gift received in the context of my participation at the Canadian Council of Fisheries and Aquaculture Ministers (CCFAM) meeting
Gift (Act) Received 2025/07/18
Nature
Print of "The Fisherman"
Source
Artifexus Art, Rebekah Pesicka
Circumstances
Gift offered by a member of the Canadian Independent Fish Harvesters Federation (CIFHF) in the context of an official meeting
Recusal
In the exercise of my official duties as Minister of Fisheries, I recused myself on 26 May 2026 from a discussion or decision regarding the reappointment of Stacey Patricia Howse as director of the St. John's Port Authority in order to avoid any conflict of interest between my official functions and the private interest of my friend.
In the exercise of my official duties as Minister of Fisheries, I recused myself on 26 May 2026 from a discussion or decision regarding the reappointment of Anne Whelan as director of the Board of Directors of the Bank of Canada in order to avoid any conflict of interest between my official functions and the private interest of my friend.
Summary Statement
Obligation to provide a confidential report has been met and all initial reporting and compliance measures have been taken to comply with the Conflict of Interest Act.
Divestment of Publicly Traded Securities by sale
Contact Information
E130-120 Torbay road St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador A1A 2G8