Federal government signs fisheries agreements.

[OldBlackDog]

Federal Government signs fisheries agreement with the eight coastal First Nations

The federal government has signed a fisheries agreement with the eight Coastal First Nations in the north and ...

www.cfnrfm.ca

 

[terrin]

Federal Government signs fisheries agreement with the eight coastal First Nations

The federal government has signed a fisheries agreement with the eight Coastal First Nations in the north and ...

www.cfnrfm.ca

Federal Government signs fisheries agreement with the eight coastal First Nations

The federal government has signed a fisheries agreement with the eight Coastal First Nations in the north and ...

www.cfnrfm.ca

Be nice to see what the Feds actually agreed to but maybe that’s none of our business for non First Nations.

 

[wavetamer]

the start of the end

 

[onefish]

the start of the end

I think you missed it but that was about 20 years ago. The end just got a tad closer.

 

[SpringVelocity]

Great another depression session post. I have been hearing it's over for 30 years. Guess what we are still fishing.

The rec sector will have to adapt as this is going to be happening with a lot of our fisheries as they change. You think this a surprise?

Not worried personally. What I am worried about is the feds not recovering our salmon populations. That's scarier if you ask me.

 

[wildmanyeah]

Government of Canada and Eight Coastal First Nations to Implement Community-based Fisheries and Collaborative Fisheries Governance ​

From: Fisheries and Oceans Canada

News release​

August 6, 2021
Vancouver, BC – The Government of Canada is committed to a renewed relationship with Indigenous Peoples based on the recognition of rights, respect, cooperation and partnership. Delivering on this commitment, the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honourable Bernadette Jordan and Coastal First Nations President (CFN) Chief Marilyn Slett, with representatives of CFN member nations, announced the signing of the amended CFN Fisheries Resources Reconciliation Agreement (FRRA).
This historic agreement provides funding for access to commercial fishing opportunities for the eight CFN member First Nations on the British Columbia (BC) North and Central Coast, and Haida Gwaii. The community-based fisheries model, combined with CFN commercial fisheries will provide jobs in the home communities of the participating Haida, Heiltsuk, Kitasoo/Xai’xais, Metlakatla, Nuxalk, Wuikinuxv, Gitga’at and, Gitxaala Nations.
The FRRA is the first of its kind in BC to establish a collaborative fisheries management process by Canada and First Nations in the BC North and Central Coast, and Haida Gwaii. The governance model between DFO and the CFN member nations includes a collaborative engagement process with a wide range of stakeholders in British Columbia and consultation with other First Nations.
This amended agreement sets out the next steps to be taken in planning for commercial community-based fisheries encouraging a greater flexibility in community participation and greater access to fishing licenses and quota. It also includes support for the CFN member Nations to make investments in gear, vessels, licences, operations, and infrastructure.

Quotes​

“This historic agreement demonstrates Canada’s commitment to reconciliation and to reviewing our relationship with Indigenous peoples based on rights, respect, cooperation and partnership. Working together, we’ll create new economic opportunities for First Nations communities in the North and Central Coast of British Columbia, and Haida Gwaii, now and for generations to come.”
The Honourable Bernadette Jordan, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard

“Through this agreement, our people will have a significant say in the management of the oceans while at the same time have the ability to once again participate in the maritime economy. With this new arrangement and cooperative approach we expect to work together with the Federal Government to advance our common goal of caring for the ocean.”
Chief Marilyn Slett, President, Coastal First Nations

Quick facts​

• The eight participating Coastal First Nations are: Haida Nation, Heiltsuk Nation, Kitasoo/Xai’xais First Nation, Metlakatla First Nation, Nuxalk Nation, Wuikinuxv Nation, Gitga’at First Nation, and Gitxaala Nation, whose territories are located on the BC North and Central Coast and Haida Gwaii.
• In July 2019, DFO and seven member Nations of Coastal First Nations (CFN) signed the initial Fisheries Resource Reconciliation Agreement (FRRA). The Haida Nation later signed in September 2019.
• The Coastal First Nations Fisheries Resources Reconciliation Agreement (FRRA) provides funding for First Nations to obtain fisheries licenses and quota through voluntary transfers with current licence and quota holders.
• The Pacific Salmon Strategy Initiative will include broad engagement and collaboration with First Nations communities, with stakeholder groups, with the province of British Columbia and the Yukon Territory. Consultations will take place with First Nations participating in commercial salmon fisheries to discuss their interests and options.

Associated links​

• Coastal First Nations

Contacts​

Olivia McMakin
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard
343-571-9193
Olivia.McMakin@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Media Relations
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
613-990-7537
Media.xncr@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Coastal First Nations
Christine Smith-Martin
Executive Director
604-349-6197
executivedirector@coastalfirstnations.ca

 

[wildmanyeah]

New indigenous commercial fishery established in BC

DFO finalizes agreement with eight coastal First Nations on new commercial fishery

biv.com

New indigenous commercial fishery established in BC​

 

[wildmanyeah]

Be nice to see what the Feds actually agreed to but maybe that’s none of our business for non First Nations.

A secret commercial fishing agreement, what could possibly go wrong?


“The nations will work together to develop a new commercial fishing company that will operate alongside other companies in B.C.,” Slett added.

How the fishery will be established in terms of quotas and licencing is something of a secret and will not be made public.

“The signed agreement will not be shared as it is a reconciliation agreement between the nations and Canada and nation-to-nation discussions are confidential,” DFO said in response to BIV’s request to see the agreement."

 

[onefish]

With declining fish stocks any fish for a "new commercial fishery" will have to come from someones allocation. The north coast trollers are damn near down to zero already. I wonder whose chinook they will target now?

 

[wildmanyeah]

With declining fish stocks any fish for a "new commercial fishery" will have to come from someones allocation. The north coast trollers are damn near down to zero already. I wonder whose fish they will target now?

Arnold Clifton, chief councillor of the Gitga'at Nation and a long-time commercial fisherman, said the agreement recognizes the importance of economic reconciliation.

“At its core, it really is about recognizing that fish is not only an integral part of our culture, but also a critical part of restoring economic self sufficiency," he said.

He added that, at times when conservation is a concern, it’s not just the commercial fishery that should be curtailed.

“I still say that the sport fishery should be shut down, if it’s a conservation issue,” he said.

 

[Lul@U]

I think the Canadian government is getting a little too familiar with the term 'Bend Over'

 

[wavetamer]

we should pay attn what is going on in the back ground, they want us out of the water and now there getting more aggressive , this will effect us more than anything the government can impose on us

 

[OldBlackDog]

Category(s):
ABORIGINAL - General Information,
COMMERCIAL - Groundfish Trawl,
COMMERCIAL - Groundfish: Halibut,
COMMERCIAL - Groundfish: Rockfish Hook and Line,
COMMERCIAL - Groundfish: Other Hook and Line,
COMMERCIAL - Salmon: Troll


Fishery Notice - Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Subject: FN0773-Communal Sale Fishery - Salmon and Groundfish: Integrated hook and line - Five Nations - Continuation and re-opening of sale of Chinook

The Ahousaht, Ehattesaht, Hesquiaht, Mowachaht/Muchalaht and Tla-o-qui-aht First Nations (Five Nations) Communal Sale Fishery by hook and line opened on January 4, 2021 at 00:01 hours, and continues until further notice within the Court-Defined Area, except for Rockfish Conservation areas and WCVI Chinook protection areas defined below, with the following changes effective 00:01 hours August 10, 2021:

- Chinook retention for sale is permitted with a 10 piece trip limit. See details below.

All harvesters must file a start fishing report (hail out) identifying either a Suuhaa/Chinook directed trip or a groundfish directed trip prior to participating in the fishery.

For harvesters hailed out for Suuhaa/Chinook trips, Chinook retention for sale is permitted in the areas described below with a 10 piece trip limit.

All Chinook retained for sale must be greater than 45 cm in length measured from the tip of the nose to the fork of the tail.

Chum, Pink and hatchery marked Coho salmon caught as bycatch on Suhhaa/Chinook trips may be retained for sale.

Retention for sale of Halibut, Lingcod, Rockfish (except Yelloweye Rockfish), Dogfish, Skate and Sculpin is permitted from both groundfish and Suuhaa/Chinook trips.

Sockeye, wild Coho salmon and Yelloweye Rockfish may not be retained for sale from groundfish or Suuhaa/Chinook trips.

For harvesters hailed out for groundfish trips, retention for sale of hatchery marked Coho is permitted. Retention for sale of Chinook, Sockeye, Pink, and Chum salmon is not permitted.

Fish may be retained for Food, Social and Ceremonial purposes on the same trip. Restrictions apply to some species, see licence for specific details.

For harvesters hailed out for groundfish trips the following Court Defined Fishing Area is open, except Rockfish Conservation Areas

 

[Unreel]

Im so surprised were hearing this right before an election.

 

[OldBlackDog]

Five Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations ready to exercise fishing rights

Ahousaht, Hesquiaht, Ehattesaht/Chinehkint, Mowachaht/Muchalaht, and Tla-o-qui-aht call for change

www.westerlynews.ca

 

[wildmanyeah]

Bob Hooton
August 10, 2021 at 3:51 am
Five years of closed door discussions, government to government, ink dry on the agreement to hand over public fish resources to the favoured few and we still aren’t allowed to see any documents. Welcome to Canada folks. The Nisga’a own the Nass, eight FNs now own the central coast, five more own the west coast of Van Isle. The Skeena and the Fraser are the only big ticket items still being negotiated behind closed doors. (The Stikine and Taku are so far out of sight, out of mind, no one even cares what goes down.) I just hope the word accountability shows up somewhere in all the agreements we’ve yet to see.

 

[onefish]

Great another depression session post. I have been hearing it's over for 30 years. Guess what we are still fishing.

The rec sector will have to adapt as this is going to be happening with a lot of our fisheries as they change. You think this a surprise?

Not worried personally. What I am worried about is the feds not recovering our salmon populations. That's scarier if you ask me.

For now, for less and less, for a shorter period of time, in smaller and smaller areas.

 

[SpringVelocity]

For now, for less and less, for a shorter period of time, in smaller and smaller areas.

It already is like that. Instead of building a sob story/feel sorry for ourselves trying to impale ourselves with knives we should look at more avenues to work with FN if that is the future. No reason why we have to be like Washington or other areas.

The King of England at time granted these rights to them, and also set up trust which the government has completely stolen money out of. It's time to get over that and work together for a change.

For all of the sectors to survive we have to work collaboratively. Just me view.

One thing that is painfully obvious is that the buyback program of commercials was not about protecting the resource. Knew that when it was announced. It was about limited licenses/quota to make way for these ones.

Just remember this isn't just salmon it's everything. Crabs, prawns halibut etc etc.

 

[OldBlackDog]

Going to be interesting to see how DFO cuts up the pie with FN and what the FN on rivers will say or do when no fish return.

 

[MRWood]

The King of England at time granted these rights to them, and also set up trust which the government has completely stolen money out of. It's time to get over that and work together for a change.

For all of the sectors to survive we have to work collaboratively. Just me view.

Time to work together for a change....is that what just happened here. Very frustrating to be treated like a 2nd class citizen in a country that we were born and raised in and is all we have known. When is it that we are going to be recognized as indigenous to this country and have the same rights to resources. When is is that a person that only has a fraction of indigenous blood going to be non indigenous. When is it that we will all be Canadians with the same rights and access and treated equally in all things. We live, work and raise families here and have for decades because we love the country and have been raised in the area. What is going on now is not working for us and it looks like it is only going to get worse. I'll be damned if I'm going to be treated like a 2nd class citizen in our own country. I don't want to have to be begging to the natives to let us fish and have them say no because they are first. Equal rights and equal access for all is what it needs to be.
I should add that I'm not picking on you Jerrod (Spring Velocity) as you seem to always be trying to make things work but this is getting very frustrating. Please don't take offense.