BC politician named as salmon boss

THE British Columbia Salmon Farmers’ Association has appointed a former politician as its new head, replacing Jeremy Dunn, who is now responsible for community relations and public affairs at Marine Harvest Canada. John Paul Fraser (pictured) joins the BCSFA as executive director, effective immediately. He was BC’s deputy minister overseeing government communications and public engagement…

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Marine Harvest wins BC court battle

MARINE Harvest Canada has won a legal tussle with the Namgis First Nation, who were trying to prevent the restocking of a salmon farm. The move would have stopped the company transferring up to one million smolts to its Swanson Island farm in British Columbia, but was dismissed by the federal court. According to a…

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