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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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