Media relations for Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Find contact information for our media relations officers who can serve you in both official languages.
Offices are closed on statutory holidays and weekends, but will be open the next business day.
Weekday business hours for provincial or territorial offices (with the exception of British Columbia, Quebec and Yukon) are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.
National headquarters
Availability (Eastern time)
Weekdays: 8 am to 5 pm
Telephone: 613-990-7537
Email: DFO.NCRMedia-MediasRCN.MPO@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
As of September 2, 2025, the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) was integrated into the Department of National Defence. For all media inquiries related to CCG operations, please contact:
Media Relations Office
Department of National Defence
Phone: 613-904-3333
Email: mlo-blm@forces.gc.ca
Provincial and territorial offices
Alberta
Availability (Central time)
Telephone: 204-984-4715
Email: xca.media@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
British Columbia
Availability (Pacific time)
Weekdays: 8 am to 4 pm
Telephone: 604-666-1746
Email: media.pac@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Manitoba
Availability (Central time)
Telephone: 204-984-4715
Email: xca.media@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
New Brunswick (Gulf)
Availability (Atlantic time)
Weekdays: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Email: MediaGLF-GLFMedias@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
New Brunswick (Maritimes)
Availability (Atlantic time)
Telephone: 902-407-8439
Email: media.maritimesregion@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Newfoundland and Labrador
Availability (Newfoundland time)
Telephone: 709-772-3375
Email: DFO.NLMedia-MediasTNL.MPO@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Northwest Territories
Availability (Central time)
Telephone: 204-984-4715
Email: xca.media@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Nova Scotia (Gulf)
Availability (Atlantic time)
Weekdays: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Email:MediaGLF-GLFMedias@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Nova Scotia (Maritimes)
Availability (Atlantic time)
Telephone: 902-407-8439
Email: media.maritimesregion@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Nunavut
Availability (Central time)
Telephone: 204-984-4715
Email: xca.media@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Ontario
Availability (Central time)
Telephone: 204-984-4715
Email: xca.media@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Prince Edward Island
Availability (Atlantic time)
Weekdays: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Email: MediaGLF-GLFMedias@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Quebec
Availability (Eastern time)
Weekdays: 8 am to 4 pm
Telephone: 418-648-5474
Email: media.qc@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Saskatchewan
Availability (Central time)
Telephone: 204-984-4715
Email: xca.media@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Yukon
Availability (Pacific time)
Weekdays: 8 am to 4 pm
Telephone: 604-666-1746
Email: media.pac@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
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