Stop Closing B.C. Salmon Farms
This is a campaign by www.lovesalmon.ca

Canadian salmon farmers feed Canadian families.

Canadians want affordable, nutritious food that they can feed their families. They want to choose high-quality, Canadian products that contribute to the economy, and deliver on sustainability.

 

Government decisions to shut down 40 per cent of salmon farms in British Columbia have not only taken a toll on the communities supported by the sector, they have also significantly raised food prices and severely limited Canadians’ choice. Today, Canadians find their grocery stores stocked with salmon shipped in from other countries like Norway and Chile, with record high prices and an increased carbon footprint.

 

It is time for the Government of Canada to stop bowing to the misinformation campaigns of activists and support innovative, science-backed, sustainable Canadian salmon farming.

 

Your voice matters. Tell the Prime Minister Trudeau, Fisheries Minister Lebouthillier, and the Government of Canada to SAY YES:

 

SAY YES to food security for Canadian families.  

 

 

SAY YES to affordable, nutritious food, raised by Canadian farmers for Canadians.

 

SAY YES to well-paying, year-round jobs in rural, coastal and Indigenous communities in Canada.

 

SAY YES to supporting the youngest food production workforce in Canada.

 

SAY YES to a strong blue economy for Canada.

 

SAY YES to economic reconciliation and opportunity for BC coastal First Nations.

 

SAY YES to one of the world’s most sustainable animal proteins.

 

SAY YES to a technology-forward sector that contributes over $1 Billion annually to the Canadian economy.

 

SAY YES to science-backed stewardship of farmed and wild salmon.

 

SAY YES TO MODERN, SUSTAINABLE, IN-OCEAN, SCIENCE-BACKED BC SALMON FARMING.

 

 

Thank you for your support and please share this widely across your network. 

 

For more information, please visit LoveSalmon.ca

 

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To:

Your local MP (dependent on postal code)

Laurel Collins <MP for Victoria>

Marc Dalton <MP for Pitt Meadows—Maple Ridge>

Don Davies <MP for Vancouver Kingsway>

François-Philippe Champagne <Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry>

David Eby <Premier of British Columbia>

Sukh Dhaliwal <MP for Surrey—Newton>

Gudie Hutchings <Minister of Rural Economic Development>

Patty Hajdu <Minister of Indigenous Services>

Todd Doherty <MP for Cariboo—Prince George>

Chrystia Freeland <Deputy Prime Minister>

Mary Ng <Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development>

Gary Anandasangaree <Minister of Crown–Indigenous Relations>

Seamus O'Regan <Minister of Labour and Seniors>

Dan Albas <MP for Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola>

John Aldag <MP for Cloverdale—Langley City>

Mel Arnold <MP for North Okanagan—Shuswap>

Taylor Bachrach <MP for Skeena—Bulkley Valley>

Parm Bains <MP for Steveston—Richmond East>

Lisa Marie Barron <MP for Nanaimo—Ladysmith>

Terry Beech <MP for Burnaby North—Seymour>

Rachel Blaney <MP for North Island—Powell River>

Richard Cannings <MP for South Okanagan—West Kootenay>

Frank Caputo <MP for Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo>

Ed Fast <MP for Abbotsford>

Kerry-Lynne Findlay <MP for South Surrey—White Rock>

Hedy Fry <MP for Vancouver Centre>

Randall Garrison <MP for Esquimalt—Saanich—Sooke>

Tracy Gray <MP for Kelowna—Lake Country>

Ken Hardie <MP for Fleetwood—Port Kells>

Gord Johns <MP for Courtenay—Alberni>

Peter Julian <MP for New Westminster—Burnaby>

Jenny Kwan <MP for Vancouver East>

Alistair MacGregor <MP for Cowichan—Malahat—Langford>

Elizabeth May <MP for Saanich—Gulf Islands>

Ron McKinnon <MP for Coquitlam—Port Coquitlam>

Wilson Miao <MP for Richmond Centre>

Rob Morrison <MP for Kootenay—Columbia>

Joyce Murray <MP for Vancouver Quadra>

Taleeb Noormohamed <MP for Vancouver Granville>

Carla Qualtrough <MP for Delta>

Harjit Sajjan <MP for Vancouver South>

Randeep Sarai <MP for Surrey Centre>

Jagmeet Singh <MP for Burnaby South>

Mark Strahl <MP for Chilliwack—Hope>

Tako Van Popta <MP for Langley—Aldergrove>

Brad Vis <MP for Mission—Matsqui—Fraser Canyon>

Patrick Weiler <MP for West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country>

Jonathan Wilkinson <MP for North Vancouver>

Bonita Zarrillo <MP for Port Moody—Coquitlam>

Bob Zimmer <MP for Prince George—Peace River—Northern Rockies>

Dear <politician_name>,

My name is <first_name> <last_name> and I live in <electoral_district>.

Canadian salmon farmers feed Canadian families. They produce nutritious food that I can count on to be safe, fresh and readily available to feed my family, year-round. We need more, affordable farm-raised salmon produced here in Canada.

BC salmon farming is the cornerstone of many rural, coastal and Indigenous communities, providing well-paying, year-round jobs, often in areas that have limited economic opportunities. This ensures vibrant, healthy communities, delivering affordable food to families across Canada.

Farm-raised salmon is also recognized internationally as one of the most sustainably produced animal proteins, and Canadian salmon farmers top that list.

<supporter_personal_comments>

As BC’s salmon farmers continue to contribute to our economy and provide sustainable, nutritious food to feed me and my family, Canada and the world, I am asking you to support growing this important industry.

SAY YES to food security for Canadian families.

SAY YES to affordable, nutritious food, raised by Canadian farmers for Canadians.

SAY YES to well-paying, year-round jobs in rural, coastal and Indigenous communities in Canada.

SAY YES to supporting the youngest food production workforce in Canada.

SAY YES to a strong blue economy for Canada.

SAY YES to economic reconciliation and opportunity for BC coastal First Nations.

SAY YES to one of the world’s most sustainable animal proteins.

SAY YES to a technology-forward sector that contributes over $1 Billion annually to the Canadian economy.

SAY YES to science-backed stewardship of farmed and wild salmon.

SAY YES TO MODERN, SUSTAINABLE, IN-OCEAN, SCIENCE-BACKED CANADIAN SALMON FARMING.

Sincerely,

<full_name>
<email>
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