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...
NNFC Delayed Licences Update Last week, UFAWU-Unifor staff were made aware of an issue regarding licence wait times facing Northern Native Fishing Corporation harvesters. On the morning of Monday, July 25, UFAWU-Unifor released a media release to inform the media...
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...