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UFAWU-Unifor Launches Parliamentary Petition To Stop Foreign Ownership Of Fishing Licenses & Quotas

UFAWU-Unifor Launches Parliamentary Petition To Stop Foreign Ownership Of Fishing Licenses & Quotas

by UFAWUcommunications | Feb 22, 2023 | Media Releases

Feb 22, 2023, Campbell River — The United Fishermen and Allied Workers’ Union has launched a Parliamentary Petition requesting an immediate stop to any further foreign ownership or beneficial interest in Canadian licenses and quotas. The petition, which...
UFAWU-Unifor Launches Parliamentary Petition To Stop Foreign Ownership Of Fishing Licenses & Quotas

TODAY: Steveston & Campbell River Fisher Rallies Supporting Commercial Fishery On Fraser Sockeye

by UFAWUcommunications | Aug 21, 2022 | Media Releases

Today, Sunday, Aug 21, 2022, commercial fish harvesters will hold rallies in Steveston B.C. and Campbell River B.C. in support of fishing fleets having a fishery on Fraser Sockeye runs. The Steveston B.C. rally will be held at the dock near Pajo’s Fish &...
UFAWU-Unifor Launches Parliamentary Petition To Stop Foreign Ownership Of Fishing Licenses & Quotas

UFAWU Responds To Canadian Waters Closed While Americans Fish  

by UFAWUcommunications | Aug 19, 2022 | Media Releases

Yesterday, UFAWU-Unifor learned that Canadians would bear the brunt of conservation as Canada rejected Pacific Salmon Commission (PSC) recommendations and the U.S. accepted them.  Despite PSC recommendations that would support a fishery, the Fraser River Panel...
UFAWU-Unifor Launches Parliamentary Petition To Stop Foreign Ownership Of Fishing Licenses & Quotas

Media Release: Government Closes Record Skeena Fishery Prematurely

by UFAWUcommunications | Aug 5, 2022 | Media Releases

On Aug 4, 2022, UFAWU-Unifor learned from DFO that “marine commercial fisheries in Area 4 will close after August 7, 2022.” As of last Aug 1, 2022, the Skeena run size was at an impressive 4.1 million — making it one of the largest in decades. Despite such high...
UFAWU-Unifor Launches Parliamentary Petition To Stop Foreign Ownership Of Fishing Licenses & Quotas

NNFC Fish Harvesters Forced To Wait Days For Licences

by UFAWUcommunications | Jul 25, 2022 | Media Releases

Northern Native Fishing Corporation harvesters have been unable to fish due to late licence issuance by Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO). The N.A.G. licences required by NNFC fishers have been “On Hold” since July 13, 2022. As of July 21, 2022, NNFC fish harvesters...
UFAWU-Unifor Launches Parliamentary Petition To Stop Foreign Ownership Of Fishing Licenses & Quotas

Media Release: Fish Harvesters Desperate For Same Support Received By Farming And Forestry Workers

by UFAWUcommunications | Feb 28, 2022 | Media Releases

CAMPBELL RIVER, Feb 28, 2022 – Pacific Region fish harvesters are suffering the most decimating set of closures in BC commercial fishing history with zero emergency or transitional supports in place.    Despite nearly $360 million dedicated to...
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