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Bill C-258

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
March 04, 2022
An Act to amend the Fisheries Act (closed containment aquaculture)
  • Bill C-258 is an amendment to the Fisheries Act in Canada. It prohibits the commercial use of finfish aquaculture in Canadian fisheries waters off the Pacific Coast, unless it is done in closed containment facilities. Closed containment facilities are solid wall structures onshore or offshore that prevent fish, parasites, waste, and pollutants from escaping into the surrounding marine systems. The Minister of Fisheries and Oceans is required to create a plan to support the transition to closed containment facilities and protect the jobs and financial security of workers in the sector. This plan will include measures such as training and income support through the employment insurance system.
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Context: House Hansard - 41 - Mar/4/22
Ms. Lisa Marie Barron (Nanaimo—Ladysmith, NDP)
moved for leave to introduce Bill C-258, An Act to amend the Fisheries Act (closed containment aquaculture). She said: Mr. Speaker, British Columbians understand that wild Pacific salmon are facing an emergency, one that threatens first nations, coastal communities, commercial fishers, recreational anglers and the entire ecosystem that relies on wild salmon. I am bringing forward this bill to ensure that Canada is protecting wild Pacific salmon and creating a real plan to move away from harmful open-net pen fish farming. This bill calls upon the minister as well to develop a transition plan, a plan that recognizes that workers cannot be left behind during the transition to a more sustainable economy. I am proud to follow in the footsteps of members of this House, including the member for Courtenay—Alberni and the former member for Port Moody—Coquitlam, Fin Donnelly, who have previously championed this legislation. With the support of all members of this House, we can protect wild Pacific salmon and become leaders in closed containment aquaculture.
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