On Wednesday May 5th, minister Fin Donnelly introduced Bill C-518, an Act to amend the Fisheries Act that would require the pacific salmon farming industry to move operations out of coastal waters and into closed containment.
“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to introduce a bill that aims to strengthen the Fisheries Act by requiring fish farm operations on B.C.’s west coast to move to close containment. The bill directs the fisheries minister to develop, table and implement a transition plan outlining how fish farm operations would make that move. The plan must ensure that those currently working in the industry would be protected during this transition.” — Minister Fin Donnelly
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