Minister Offers Condolences to Family of Deceased Fisherman

Labour and Advanced Education Minister Kelly Regan is sending condolences to the family, friends and loved ones of a fisherman who died while fishing off of Georges Bank on Sunday, June 29.

"My thoughts are with his loved ones during this extremely difficult time," said Ms. Regan. "I want to assure the family that we will help find out why this happened."

The Department of Labour and Advanced Education's occupational health and safety division is investigating on site.

This is the sixth workplace fatality this year, and the third acute fatality. In 2013, 34 Nova Scotians died at work.