This summer, the Fraser River experienced an unexpected 10+ MILLION decrease in sockeye returns. While this situation developed, Fisheries Minister Gail Shae was on a taxpayer-paid junket to Norway, promoting fish farms.

What do you think of DFO's new focus on job creation in the open net-cage industry? What about the mandates of other federal departments like Agriculture Canada, Industry Canada, and Employment and Immigration? What do you think of the conflicting policies of DFO in promoting AND regulating Fish Farms at the same time, especially now when the Province has turned over regulation of aquaculture

back to DFO?

Read the official Department of Fisheries and Oceans press release:  click here

Read coverage of the trip by The Tyee:  click here