A B.C. government decision to grant fish farms a four-year reprieve drew a mixed response Wednesday from the industry, First Nations and environmental organizations.
Agriculture Minister Lana Popham said the province will allow the farms to carry on until June 2022 and then grant tenures only to those that have agreements with First Nations to operate in their territory.
The farms will also have to satisfy the federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans that their operations have no adverse effects on wild salmon, she said.
“This new policy marks a transition to sustainable aquaculture. It protects wild salmon, it embraces reconciliation with First Nations and it provides good jobs.”
Lindsay Kines & Jeff Bell – Times Colonist – June 20, 2018.
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