Whole in the Water
Well-Known Member
Posting this here to get maximum exposure on this forum as is very important to get as much signatures as possible. Only 79 signatures now - we need tens of thousands to help this petition to have a big impact! Easy to do - takes 30 secs. to complete. Time to show support for the public fishery in BC!!
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Link to sign the petition: https://www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/Petition/Details?Petition=e-6536
Petition by Blaine Calkins, the official Conservative shadow minister for Hunting, Angling, and Conservation, is leading a petition urging the Government of Canada to take immediate action on salmon fishing restrictions and closures that threaten our fishing communities.
Petition wording:
(Forum Admin please considering make this a sticky post until petition closes on Aug. 31/25)
Link to sign the petition: https://www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/Petition/Details?Petition=e-6536
Petition by Blaine Calkins, the official Conservative shadow minister for Hunting, Angling, and Conservation, is leading a petition urging the Government of Canada to take immediate action on salmon fishing restrictions and closures that threaten our fishing communities.
Petition wording:
Petition to the House of Commons in Parliament assembled
Whereas:- Local fishing revenues in the Port Renfrew region have plummeted from $26 million to $16.5 million, risking the future of our businesses and tourism;
- Chinook salmon stocks are at decade-high levels, raising questions on the need for current restrictions;
- Current restrictions are being arbitrarily imposed for unsubstantiated, ideological reasons;
- Late announcements of fishing openings make it extremely difficult to book guests and fishermen to fit the limited access available;
- Last-minute regulatory changes harm businesses, highlighting the need for guidelines to be established well in advance; and
- Current fishing restrictions and closures in Area 21 and 20-1, have devastated the economy of the Port Renfrew area.
