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27
May
Elected officials should treat DFO advice with caution
In 2019, Prime Minister Trudeau issued a mandate to transition open-net pen salmon farms from coastal BC waters by 2025.
As cabinet contemplates how to implement the prime minister’s mandate to remove open-net pen salmon farms from BC waters, our elected officials should treat the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s advice with scepticism and caution.
It’s time to #endthepens and protect wild Pacific salmon for future generations.