On Vancouver Island, election slogans fall flat as salmon farming communities face job losses, shuttered businesses, and politicians who embrace activism over accountability.
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Will Canada’s new Fisheries Minister Chart a New Course for B.C.’s Salmon Farmers?
As Canada’s new Fisheries Minister, Joanne Thompson must decide whether to follow her predecessors’ activist-driven policies or take a pragmatic, science-based approach to aquaculture in British Columbia
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As Trump’s tariff ignite a trade war, Canadian farmers and seafood producers urge Ottawa to reverse damaging domestic policies and take decisive action to protect the nation’s agri-food sector.
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Minister fished for biased opinions in secret meetings with activists to justify salmon farming ban: lawsuit
In a lawsuit, Cermaq Canada is accusing former Fisheries Minister Joyce Murray of abusing her authority, acting in bad faith, and prioritizing political motivations over science to shut down salmon …
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Rustad’s ‘Stop Foreign Interference’ Call Resonates with B.C.’s Salmon Farming Sector
“We are calling for an end, banning money coming in from the United States to these environmental organizations whose sole target is to disrupt our economy and to stop our …
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Business Leaders urge Eby Govt. to fight plan to ban ocean salmon farms in B.C.
The Business Council of B.C. is calling on the Eby government to oppose Ottawa’s reckless mandate to shut down marine salmon farms, urging action to protect jobs and spur economic …
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As U.S. tariffs loom and the “Buy Canadian” movement gains momentum, anti-fish farm activists continue to dismiss credible science to push fear over facts about salmon farming in British Columbia.
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As trade tensions between Canada and the U.S. simmer, mounting fears over looming tariffs that will send food prices skyrocketing
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The Trudeau government, by disregarding its own peer-reviewed science, has inflicted severe damage on the aquaculture sector – harm that must be stopped, especially in the face of looming U.S. …
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Salmon-farming First Nations are calling on B.C. Premier David Eby to strengthen government-to-government relations to shape the future of aquaculture in the province
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With a supportive government, B.C. salmon farmers could generate $2.5 billion in output, $930 million in GDP, and 9,000 jobs paying $560 million in wages by 2030, states the BCSFA.
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Washington State’s ban on marine fish farming is a blatant case of politicians ignoring science to get votes from activists — a troubling trend mirrored in British Columbia