I bet ya, their annual travel cost + weekend/overtime pay is going to cost way more than the $600K/year of the Salmon in Classroom program.
2017 DFO cutbacks
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http://findonnelly.ndp.ca/mp-fin-donnelly-asks-minister-to-restore-salmon-in-the-classroom-program
What amazes me is the minister's lack of ability to provide a clear answer! Is $600K/Year worth this much shame??
What amazes me is the minister's lack of ability to provide a clear answer! Is $600K/Year worth this much shame??
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cohochinook
Well-Known Member
Here's a letter writing campaign started by Watershed Watch against the cuts. It gives you template and some talking points:
https://www.watershed-watch.org/rev...166907005&mc_cid=924e74571b&mc_eid=4a9a87ba8c
https://www.watershed-watch.org/rev...166907005&mc_cid=924e74571b&mc_eid=4a9a87ba8c
I received this update from my MP today:
Investments
Our government has invested approximately $3 billion into the core operations for DFO/CCG through Budget 2016, Budget 2017, the Oceans Protection Plan and following a comprehensive review of the organization's programs and services. With these investments, Canadians will soon see a noticeable difference in the services they receive from DFO/CCG.
On Salmonid Enhancement Program
I have shared with the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and Canadian Coast Guard the concerns I have heard from community members over recent days with respect to some recent changes to the Salmonid Enhancement Program. I take those concerns extremely seriously, as does our government.
Preserving and restoring salmon habitat is fundamental to ensuring the Pacific coast has salmon for generations to come. There will be no reductions to the Salmonid Enhancement Program: all these programs will continue. This includes the educational and technical contracts that support Stream to Sea and Salmonids in the Classroom, the SEP Resource Restoration Unit, and the hatchery production of Steelhead and Cutthroat trout.
We recognize the long standing relationships with Indigenous, community and municipal partners in our collective conservation efforts to protect wild Pacific salmon stocks. We will continue this important work through the SEP Program.
Coastal Restoration Fund
DFO has for a long time focused on inland waters but emerging new science has also shown we need to mitigate stressors in the ocean environment. Our government is committed to continuing all aspects of the Salmonid enhancement program, as well as restoring habitat along our ocean coastlines.
The new Coastal Restoration Fund - $75M over 5 years -addresses historically degraded areas and will support projects that contribute to coastal restoration plans; support the identification of restoration priorities; and threats to marine species located on Canada's coasts. (Link: http://dfo-mpo.gc.ca/oceans/crf-frc/index-eng.html)
Investments stemming from this fund will help indigenous people, community based groups, not-for-profit organizations, academic institutions, researchers, and industry to work together with us to restore marine environments and protect critical coastline habitat.
As we focus on restoring lost protections in the Fisheries Act, and focus on rebuilding habitat management capacity in our department, our government will outline better and more significant investments in the months ahead as to how we intend to partner with these community groups to ensure that this important work is not lost and is continued and strengthened for the years ahead.
Increased Search and Rescue Capacity
Through the Oceans Protection Plan, our government is increasing the Canadian Coast Guard's search and rescue, and environmental response capacity.
To increase our search and rescue capacity so vital to Canadians on all of our coasts the Canadian Coast Guard will establish seven new lifeboat stations. Four of these stations will be located in British Columbia - in Victoria, Port Renfrew, Nootka and Hartley Bay.
As part of creating a world leading marine safety system the Coast Guard will create 24/7 emergency coordination capacities within existing regional operation centres - one in Victoria.
Total investments in 2017 will create more job opportunities within the Coast Guard, resulting in up to 15% increase in staffing across the country within the next year.
Sea Island Dive Team
I have shared with the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and Canadian Coast Guard the concerns I have heard from community members over recent days respect to some recent changes to Coast Guard services - including the dive team program and services on inland waterways.
I take those concerns extremely seriously, as does our government. We know how much Canadians value the programs and services offered the Coast Guard.
All these programs will continue. We have listened to Canadians and understand the strong attachment they place on the Canadian Coast Guard. That's why our government is making historic investments in Coast Guard capacity through the Oceans Protection Plan and the recent program review.
Investments
Our government has invested approximately $3 billion into the core operations for DFO/CCG through Budget 2016, Budget 2017, the Oceans Protection Plan and following a comprehensive review of the organization's programs and services. With these investments, Canadians will soon see a noticeable difference in the services they receive from DFO/CCG.
- There will be no changes to CCG presence in inland waterways.
- The Coast Guard dive team will remain at the Sea Island base.
- There will be no change or reductions to the Salmonid Enhancement Program (SEP). All elements of SEP will continue.
On Salmonid Enhancement Program
I have shared with the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and Canadian Coast Guard the concerns I have heard from community members over recent days with respect to some recent changes to the Salmonid Enhancement Program. I take those concerns extremely seriously, as does our government.
Preserving and restoring salmon habitat is fundamental to ensuring the Pacific coast has salmon for generations to come. There will be no reductions to the Salmonid Enhancement Program: all these programs will continue. This includes the educational and technical contracts that support Stream to Sea and Salmonids in the Classroom, the SEP Resource Restoration Unit, and the hatchery production of Steelhead and Cutthroat trout.
We recognize the long standing relationships with Indigenous, community and municipal partners in our collective conservation efforts to protect wild Pacific salmon stocks. We will continue this important work through the SEP Program.
Coastal Restoration Fund
DFO has for a long time focused on inland waters but emerging new science has also shown we need to mitigate stressors in the ocean environment. Our government is committed to continuing all aspects of the Salmonid enhancement program, as well as restoring habitat along our ocean coastlines.
The new Coastal Restoration Fund - $75M over 5 years -addresses historically degraded areas and will support projects that contribute to coastal restoration plans; support the identification of restoration priorities; and threats to marine species located on Canada's coasts. (Link: http://dfo-mpo.gc.ca/oceans/crf-frc/index-eng.html)
Investments stemming from this fund will help indigenous people, community based groups, not-for-profit organizations, academic institutions, researchers, and industry to work together with us to restore marine environments and protect critical coastline habitat.
As we focus on restoring lost protections in the Fisheries Act, and focus on rebuilding habitat management capacity in our department, our government will outline better and more significant investments in the months ahead as to how we intend to partner with these community groups to ensure that this important work is not lost and is continued and strengthened for the years ahead.
Increased Search and Rescue Capacity
Through the Oceans Protection Plan, our government is increasing the Canadian Coast Guard's search and rescue, and environmental response capacity.
To increase our search and rescue capacity so vital to Canadians on all of our coasts the Canadian Coast Guard will establish seven new lifeboat stations. Four of these stations will be located in British Columbia - in Victoria, Port Renfrew, Nootka and Hartley Bay.
As part of creating a world leading marine safety system the Coast Guard will create 24/7 emergency coordination capacities within existing regional operation centres - one in Victoria.
Total investments in 2017 will create more job opportunities within the Coast Guard, resulting in up to 15% increase in staffing across the country within the next year.
Sea Island Dive Team
I have shared with the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and Canadian Coast Guard the concerns I have heard from community members over recent days respect to some recent changes to Coast Guard services - including the dive team program and services on inland waterways.
I take those concerns extremely seriously, as does our government. We know how much Canadians value the programs and services offered the Coast Guard.
All these programs will continue. We have listened to Canadians and understand the strong attachment they place on the Canadian Coast Guard. That's why our government is making historic investments in Coast Guard capacity through the Oceans Protection Plan and the recent program review.
cohochinook
Well-Known Member
Thanks to everyone who wrote a letter expressing their concerns. It's paid off and the Government has listened. Here's the email I got from my MP on the reversal of the cuts:
Good afternoon,
Thank you for writing to me, and for expressing your strong support for the Salmonid Enhancement Program. I am very pleased to let you know that, today, the Education and Technical Support and the Resource Restoration Unit under the SEP are restored. We simply could not have achieved this result without you.
The passion, experience and deep knowledge of salmon and salmon habitat by thousands of remarkable volunteers, over four decades, is irreplaceable. I know that this is instilled and supported by the classroom programs and expertise in the field of that Salmonid Enhancement Program staff. We are grateful for their commitment.
In closing, I am also happy to point to all stewardship organizations in the community to the newly established $75 million Coastal Restoration Fund. This funding will help to address historically degraded areas and will support projects that contribute to coastal restoration plans. Information and the application process can be found here: http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/oceans/crf-frc/index-eng.html. The application deadline is July 12, 2017.
It has never been clearer to the government how dedicated we are, to wild salmon and wild salmon habitat.
With gratitude,
Pam
Pamela Goldsmith-Jones
Member of Parliament
West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Trade
Room 583, Confederation Building
Ottawa, ON K1A 0A6
Tel. 613.947.4617
pam.goldsmith-jones@parl.gc.ca
Website: http://pgoldsmithjones.ca/
Good afternoon,
Thank you for writing to me, and for expressing your strong support for the Salmonid Enhancement Program. I am very pleased to let you know that, today, the Education and Technical Support and the Resource Restoration Unit under the SEP are restored. We simply could not have achieved this result without you.
The passion, experience and deep knowledge of salmon and salmon habitat by thousands of remarkable volunteers, over four decades, is irreplaceable. I know that this is instilled and supported by the classroom programs and expertise in the field of that Salmonid Enhancement Program staff. We are grateful for their commitment.
In closing, I am also happy to point to all stewardship organizations in the community to the newly established $75 million Coastal Restoration Fund. This funding will help to address historically degraded areas and will support projects that contribute to coastal restoration plans. Information and the application process can be found here: http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/oceans/crf-frc/index-eng.html. The application deadline is July 12, 2017.
It has never been clearer to the government how dedicated we are, to wild salmon and wild salmon habitat.
With gratitude,
Pam
Pamela Goldsmith-Jones
Member of Parliament
West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Trade
Room 583, Confederation Building
Ottawa, ON K1A 0A6
Tel. 613.947.4617
pam.goldsmith-jones@parl.gc.ca
Website: http://pgoldsmithjones.ca/
cuttlefish
Well-Known Member
Great work everyone!
I can't help but wonder if someone didn't finally get the word to Justin and Dominic that it was their fathers who first brought SEP to BC back in 1977 and how foolish it would look for them to now diminish it.
I can't help but wonder if someone didn't finally get the word to Justin and Dominic that it was their fathers who first brought SEP to BC back in 1977 and how foolish it would look for them to now diminish it.
I think that was brought up at the meeting.....lol
cohochinook
Well-Known Member
I wrote a letter to Minister LeBlanc earlier this year about the 40th Anniversary of SEP and his father being the Minister who created it. Encouraging him to adequately fund it and support some of important aspects it does like the Resource Restoration Unit and Salmon in Schools. Better late than never!
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