Federal politicians were asked for Vancouver Island recovery plan after salmon farming decision
For communities affected by the decision to phase out 19 Discovery Island fish farms December 31, 2020 by Binny Paul, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Campbell River Mirror
North Vancouver Island mayors and aquaculture industry experts sent a letter to Federal Fisheries Minister Bernadette Jordan on Dec. 29, asking about recovery plans for communities affected by the decision to phase out 19 Discovery Island fish farms. Signed by the mayors of Campbell River, Gold River, Port Hardy and Port McNeill, along with the board of directors of BC Salmon Farmers Association, Jordan was asked what the federal government is willing to do to help people affected by the decision.
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NDP MPs call for government support for small distilleries
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Vancouver Island NDP MPs say the Trudeau Liberals are leaving small distilleries high and dry.
They say after small local distilleries produced tens of thousands of litres of hand sanitizer for free for months, the Liberal government gave paid contracts to large companies like Fluid Energy Group and Irving Oil.
New Democrats are calling for more financial support for these distilleries.
Shelter Point Distillery in Oyster River, Wayward Distillery in Courtenay and Ampersand Distilling and Stillhead Distillery in the Cowichan Valley are among those across the country that produced the hand sanitizer during the first wave of the pandemic.
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After small local distilleries produced tens of thousands of litres of hand sanitizer for free for months during the pandemic, the Liberal government thanked them by turning around and giving paid contracts to large companies like Fluid Energy Group