The Manitoba government has announced that they will withdraw from participation in the Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation.

The move is in hope that the province can achieve marketing flexibility for freshwater fishers in the province.

Sustainable Development Minister Caty Cox says this would be the first step toward allowing Manitoba Fishers to market their own products outside of Manitoba.

For the time being the Norway House Fisherman's Co-op will continue its relationship with the FFMC which has provided stability and security for their fishers.

Statistics show that commercial fisheries generate $21 million in direct income to fishers in Manitoba per year.