Newfoundland fish harvesters crash news conference to demand reinstating of cod moratorium
![A group of about 15 people stood next to the ministers with signs calling for the stewardship fishery to be reinstated. FFAW President Greg Pretty, seen in the front wearing a blue shirt, said harvesters can't let Ottawa's decision stand. Protesters hold posters inside a hotel ballroom.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7259842.1720643431!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/environment-minister-nwes-conference-protesters.jpg)
Fish harvesters in Newfoundland crashed the podium at a meeting of Canada's environment ministers in St. John's on Wednesday, demanding a meeting with Justin Trudeau over the federal government's decision to reopen the commercial cod fishery in Newfoundland and Labrador.