Josh Laughren, executive director of Oceana Canada, said proposed amendments to the Fisheries Act would prompt the government to rebuild stocks that fall below sustainable levels. Paul Lansbergen, who represents commercial fisheries as president of the Fisheries Council of Canada, said that beyond protecting fish stocks the law should also protect “sustainable” fishing rights. Committing to rebuild fish stocks and habitat restoration could be seen as an act of reconciliation, he said. The clock is ticking on the bill head of the federal election this fall but Teegee said fisheries protection shouldn’t depend on who holds power. “Right now we’re seeing climate change and we’re seeing fish stocks declining.

Source: thestar May 15, 2019 07:52 UTC