Cermaq Canada “disappointed” to have to go through the courts

“Our industry’s future appears increasingly dictated by out of touch Ottawa political priorities” stated Cermaq Canada in their communiqué.
Joyce Murray Official Portrait/ Portrait officiel. Photo by: Bernard Thibodeau, House of Commons Photo Services
Joyce Murray Official Portrait/ Portrait officiel. Photo by: Bernard Thibodeau, House of Commons Photo Services

Cermaq and First Nations have published a statement this week regarding Joyce Murray's decision on salmon farming licenses in the Discovery Islands. British Columbia's three major salmon producers, Mowi Canada West, Grieg Seafood BC, and Cermaq Canada filed judicial review applications last week against Canadian Minister of Fisheries, Oceans, and Coast Guard Joyce Murray's decision to not renew licenses for Discovery Islands salmon farms.

"Our industry's future appears increasingly dictated by out of touch Ottawa political priorities", stated Cermaq. "This should be a cause for grave concern for all Canadians in terms of economic stability, food security, and true climate change action."

The company explains that it is "disappointed" that again they have to go through the courts, instead of dialogue. "The Minister's decision not to renew Cermaq's aquaculture licenses, which are supported by the First Nations in whose core territories we operate, demonstrates her lack of understanding of our industry and the reputable science that underpins it," they explain.

For Cermaq, the Minister "stubbornly clings to a polarizing path versus a balanced approach". This decision represents a before and after for continuing to provide affordable food and jobs for rural coastal areas. They also believe that environmental stewardship and climate action without neglecting the conservation of wild salmon is possible.

About Cermaq Canada

Headquartered in Oslo, Norway, and a wholly owned subsidiary of Mitsubishi Corporation, Cermaq is one of the world's leading producers of sustainable salmon and trout, with operations in Chile, Canada, and Norway.  It holds 26 salmon farming licenses in British Columbia on both the east and west coasts of Vancouver Island.

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