<\/p>\n from Raising Opportunity: How BC Salmon could lead BC\u2019s Post COVID Recovery<\/p><\/div><\/figure>\n Thus it is not surprising that the mayors of Campbell River, Gold River, Port Hardy, Port McNeill and key aquaculture industry leaders\u00a0sent a joint letter to the Ministry of Fisheries<\/a>, protesting the decision to phase out salmon farms in the Discovery Islands.<\/p>\n Campbell River Mayor Andy Adams - courtesy the city of Campbell River website<\/p><\/div>\n Mayor Andy Adams<\/a>\u00a0announced the extent of the mayor\u2019s support during the\u00a0January 11, 2021 meeting of the Campbell River\u00a0City Council<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cSpeaking on behalf of myself, Mayor Baker of Sayward, Mayor Unger of\u00a0Gold River<\/a>, Mayor Dugas of Port Hardy, Mayor Wickstrom of Port McNeill, we have all been working in collaboration together for the industries, staff and employees and residents of the North Island. While we recognize that there is nothing more important than the preservation of wild salmon stocks, we are of course in Campbell River, the salmon capital of the world,\u201d he began.<\/p>\n from\u00a0Raising Opportunity: How BC Salmon could lead BC\u2019s Post COVID Recovery<\/p><\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n \u201c \u2026 We have seen the evolution of aquaculture here on the North Island. It is science based, with the innovation and technology that have made it the number one agricultural export for the province of British Columbia and that industry is at risk.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThat is 1,500 employees in the North Island. It is people\u2019s lives, people\u2019s jobs and all the family and friends around them that are adversely impacted.\u201d<\/p>\n from Raising Opportunity: How BC Salmon could lead BC\u2019s Post COVID Recovery<\/p><\/div><\/figure>\n \u201cSo I can tell you that this group of mayors have been working right through the holidays, every single day. reaching out to the powers that be at the Provincial and Federal level. We had a video conference Friday with\u00a0Minister Kahlon<\/a>,\u00a0MLA Babchuk<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Minister Osborne<\/a>\u00a0reviewing the economic impact. We were to have a video conference this morning with MP Blaney, however that got sidetracked and is now trying to be rescheduled with the parties that we agree should be there. We are also working to set up a conference call with Minister Jordan\u201d<\/p>\n Mayor Adams added that the mayors are also in communications with people supporting open net salmon farms on the Atlantic coast.<\/p>\n from Raising Opportunity: How BC Salmon could lead BC\u2019s Post COVID Recovery<\/p><\/div><\/figure>\n He concluded, \u201cI want to say to all of those that have worked in the industry through our economic recovery task force, as we have done with forestry in the past, we are going to stand up and speak on your behalf, for you and in support of you. And in support of dealing with the facts of science, technology and innovation.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" By Roy L Hales Salmon farming is a significant local employer in Northern Vancouver Island.\u00a0According to a recent report\u00a0there are 572\u00a0Campbell River,\u00a0Sayward\u00a0and the\u00a0Discovery Islands residents\u00a0working in this sector. 702 people are said to have indirect jobs, which means the industry is bringing about $324 million a year into the local economy. 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Mayors supporting Sea Farms<\/h2>\n
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Commitment<\/h2>\n