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New Fisheries Act could cost fishers PUBLICATION: The Guardian (Charlottetown) DATE: 2007.03.20 SECTION: Editorial PAGE: A6 COLUMN: Letters to the editor -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- New Fisheries Act could cost fishers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Editor: Things are bad enough when you have to fight to get wharf repairs. But now we have the new Fisheries Act that was put together by the boys at 200 Kent Street in Ottawa. It has already passed first reading in the House of Commons. If it passes second reading it is a done deal. Only very minor changes can be made after a bill has passed second reading. Many people seem to be uninformed as to the dangers of this bill. Our provincial minister of Fisheries was heard to say on TV that it was not a perfect bill but that it was a good bill. If this bill passes as is, I fear for the future of the inshore fishers. It has been rumoured that the PEIFA supports this bill. The PEIFA agrees that it is time for a new Fisheries Act but it wants a bill that has had the input of the inshore fishers. There are a number of concerns with this bill. The PEIFA cannot support this bill as it stands. Wayne Easter's office has already brought in a 'hoist', a last ditch effort to delay a bill, which means there will have to be a vote in the House of Commons on the bill (new Fisheries Act) as it stands. If enough members support this hoist the bill could be delayed for six months. This would give fishers time to have some say on this issue. Contact your federal Member of Parliament, your provincial members and the provincial minister of Fisheries. Presently many people are seeking the nomination as federal or as provincial candidates for the next elections. Some candidates have already been nominated. By all means make these people aware of your concerns with regard to Bill C-45 (the new Fisheries Act). Make it known that bill C-45 needs much revision before it should pass. Norman Peters, president, North Shore Fishermen's Association |
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