An independent review of a B.C. government scientific laboratory for its work on farmed fish concluded Thursday it was operating at a high standard, without any conflicts of interest among its scientists.
The review dismissed concerns raised by Agriculture Minister Lana Popham, who had at first targeted a specific ministry scientist who is disliked by environmental and First Nations activists opposed to open-pen ocean fish farms.
The reviews by Premier John Horgan’s deputy minister, Don Wright, and the independent consulting firm Deloitte failed to back up any of the minister’s concerns and instead gave the Animal Health Centre in Abbotsford a clean bill of health.
“I am satisfied that the Animal Health Centre operates with strong professional, scientific and ethical integrity,” Wright wrote. “My review process found no evidence of ‘dubious data or conflict of interest.’ ”
Times Colonist – March 15, 2018.
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