New Agreement Gov & FN

[Powerset]

Government of Canada enters into Fraser Salmon Collaborative Management Agreement with 76 British Columbia First Nations
From: Fisheries and Oceans Canada

News release
July 5, 2019

Vancouver, British Columbia - There is no relationship more important to the Government of Canada than the one with Indigenous Peoples. Our government is committed to advancing a renewed relationship with Indigenous communities, based on the recognition of rights, respect, cooperation, and partnership. As part of this commitment, we are working to modernize and strengthen nation-to-nation, government-to-government structures, and to support a more collaborative approach to fisheries management by the Government of Canada and Indigenous Peoples.

British Columbia (BC) First Nations along the migratory route of Fraser salmon have a long standing and profound relationship with the Fraser salmon. The conservation and restoration of Fraser salmon today, and for generations to come, is the highest priority when we are making governance and management decisions about this species.

Today, the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, and Darren Haskell, President of the Fraser Salmon Management Council (FSMC), announced the signing of the Fraser Salmon Collaborative Management Agreement between Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) and the FSMC.

This is a landmark agreement that signals a significant change and opportunity for meaningful and innovative reconciliation work between DFO and Indigenous communities. This creates a joint DFO-FSMC board that will review, and make collaborative decisions on operational fisheries issues, to be outlined in their annual work plan.

The Fraser Salmon Management Council was established by First Nations along the migratory route of Fraser salmon in March 2014, with the adoption of their constitution and bylaws. FSMC currently includes 76 member First Nations representing a majority of British Columbia (BC) First Nations with access to Fraser salmon fisheries. The Fraser Salmon Management Council membership includes First Nations along the migratory route of Fraser salmon, including the Upper, Middle and Lower Fraser and Marine Approach (Vancouver Island) areas.

 

[Powerset]

Suddenly I feel a little left out! It doesn’t feel like our elected officials are fighting for us, All of us !

 

[wildmanyeah]

I thought this stalled out because DFO refused to give them a say in Tier 1 management decision.

ah looks like they solved it

https://frasersalmon.ca/files/2019/05/20190513_FSMC_Community-report-final.pd

Looks like they finally got their seat at the table where final decisions are made.

 

[halimark]

We are done/extinct.

HM

 

[wildmanyeah]

Quick facts

• FSMC includes 76 member First Nations representing just over 50 per cent of British Columbia (BC) First Nations with access to Fraser salmon fisheries.
  
  
• The five species of Pacific salmon are Chinook, Chum, Coho, Pink, and Sockeye. Management issues affecting steelhead salmon can also be addressed through this agreement.
  
  
• Salmon are a part of intricate food webs in both their freshwater and marine environments, affecting everything from tiny zooplankton, to large mammals like whales and bears, to birds of prey.
  
  
• Chinook salmon are important for a myriad of reasons including as prey of choice for Southern Resident killer whales. Culturally, Chinook are an important species for many British Columbia (BC) First Nations.
  
  
• The Fraser Salmon Collaborative Management Agreement reflects years of hard work and negotiations based on a framework agreement signed in August 2016.
  
  
• The Collaborative Management Agreement provides for DFO and Indigenous communities to collaboratively manage Fraser salmon fisheries, by establishing a collaborative governance structure, increasing the direct participation of Indigenous peoples in fisheries management, and establishing principles to guide discussions on shared DFO and Indigenous priorities.
  
  
• Part of implementing this new agreement will be consultations with First Nations who are not FSMC members to inform them about the process.
  
  
• FSMC is always open to new members and the agreement is set up to be inclusive.
  

 

[wildmanyeah]

I am hoping it will solve some of the issues of the past that prevented a round table from being formed.

 

[Filletandrelease]

It’s obvious the DFO has no clue. Maybe the FN at the table will bring some actual action.

 

[cohochinook]

This just posted to Wilkinson's Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/557185544397560/posts/2271062236343207/

 

[Gong Show]

Can you please cut and paste for us FB hermits?
Thanks!

 

[wildmanyeah]

already posted here

https://www.sportfishingbc.com/forum/index.php?threads/new-agreement-gov-fn.75678/

 

[cohochinook]

Can you please cut and paste for us FB hermits?
Thanks!

Vancouver, British Columbia - There is no relationship more important to the Government of Canada than the one with Indigenous Peoples. Our government is committed to advancing a renewed relationship with Indigenous communities, based on the recognition of rights, respect, cooperation, and partnership. As part of this commitment, we are working to modernize and strengthen nation-to-nation, government-to-government structures, and to support a more collaborative approach to fisheries management by the Government of Canada and Indigenous Peoples.

British Columbia (BC) First Nations along the migratory route of Fraser salmon have a long standing and profound relationship with the Fraser salmon. The conservation and restoration of Fraser salmon today, and for generations to come, is the highest priority when we are making governance and management decisions about this species.

Today, the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, and Darren Haskell, President of the Fraser Salmon Management Council (FSMC), announced the signing of the Fraser Salmon Collaborative Management Agreement between Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) and the FSMC.

This is a landmark agreement that signals a significant change and opportunity for meaningful and innovative reconciliation work between DFO and Indigenous communities. This creates a joint DFO-FSMC board that will review, and make collaborative decisions on operational fisheries issues, to be outlined in their annual work plan.

The Fraser Salmon Management Council was established by First Nations along the migratory route of Fraser salmon in March 2014, with the adoption of their constitution and bylaws. FSMC currently includes 76 member First Nations representing a majority of British Columbia (BC) First Nations with access to Fraser salmon fisheries. The Fraser Salmon Management Council membership includes First Nations along the migratory route of Fraser salmon, including the Upper, Middle and Lower Fraser and Marine Approach (Vancouver Island) areas.

 

[Trophy21]

Trudope just put another nail in our coffin! VOTE THESE CLOWNS OUT!

 

[Ringo]

“The Collaborative Management Agreement provides for DFO and Indigenous communities to collaboratively manage Fraser salmon fisheries, by establishing a collaborative governance structure, increasing the direct participation of Indigenous peoples in fisheries management, and establishing principles to guide discussions on shared DFO and Indigenous priorities.”

This sounds very exclusive of other sectors in the process. It seems only the FNs and DFO get to talk and “manage Fraser salmon fisheries”. If this year’s closures is a sign of this “collaborative management “ I can already see that the politically driven decisions will cause more harm to the stocks than good.

 

[Unreel]

No surprise here, just another step closer to giving full control of our public resource to the first nations. All these restrictions and closers are just the first part.

 

[Gong Show]

Thank you.

http://frafs.ca/FSMC

Interesting site, can find lots of documents, except for the Agreement itself.
I may have missed it hiding in plain sight though.

 

[IronNoggin]

This is simply the next step in their reallocation without consultation nor compensation AGENDA.
Their end game is to have a full 50% "partner" with FN's, and any that are not are not welcome at the table, period.
The end is in sight if we allow these Complete Incompetents to win another election.
Remember in October!

Don't let Sunny Ways become Dummy Stays!

Nog

 

[wildmanyeah]

I do hope the agreement is public, would love to read the details

 

[SpringVelocity]

This is simply the next step in their reallocation without consultation nor compensation AGENDA.
Their end game is to have a full 50% "partner" with FN's, and any that are not are not welcome at the table, period.
The end is in sight if we allow these Complete Incompetents to win another election.
Remember in October!

Don't let Sunny Ways become Dummy Stays!

Nog

Dummy ways lol

 

[bottom feeder]

Wow = that is awesome - basically F##K the salmon conservation on the Fraser - Wilkinson even admits 12 out of 13 runs in big trouble !! - FN and all the illegal aliens we let in are going to help get us re elected !!!!!!! sorry guys not a fishing report just a fishing fact !! this is absolutely rock bottom !!! will be really surprised if there is rec fishing on southern van isle next year - it is doomed for failure

 

[kingspring]

That will force our hand to fish.