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Start Date: 2025-03-23
End Date: 2025-03-29

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Fisheries Act Amendments Impact Effluent Regulations

The recent amendments to the Metal and Diamond Mining Effluent Regulations under the Fisheries Act will impact fish habitats. Specifically, the expansion of the existing NTSF will destroy 0.46 ha of fish habitat, but a Fish Habitat Compensation Plan (FHCP) will create 0.89 ha of new habitat. The amendments, costing Agnico Eagle Mines Limited $1.37 million, align with DFO’s policies to offset adverse effects on fish habitats. Monitoring by the Government of Canada will ensure compliance, with costs anticipated to be low due to intermittent enforcement.

Sources: Canada Gazette, Part II: www.gazette.gc.ca

Seal Hunt Expansion Proposed to Protect Salmon

Pierre Poilievre announced that Canada First Conservatives plan to expand the seal hunt to protect Atlantic salmon and increase fishery yields. This policy, supported by MP Clifford Small, aims to address ecological balance and bolster the fishing industry. The proposal reflects ongoing concerns about seal populations impacting salmon stocks and the broader marine ecosystem.

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